Byrd's Fifteenth Antarctic Expedition

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Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf expedition
gptkbp:base Little America V
gptkbp:contributedTo Geological maps
Meteorological observations
Biological specimens
Ice core samples
Weather data collection
gptkbp:finish 1958
gptkbp:funding gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
gptkbp:goal Scientific research
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Byrd's Fifteenth Antarctic Expedition
gptkbp:instrument Cameras
Computers
Laboratory equipment
Rescue equipment
Seismographs
Medical supplies
Food supplies
GPS devices
Radiosondes
Weather stations
Snowmobiles
Satellite communication systems
Fuel supplies
Transportation vehicles
Field notebooks
Field tents
Geological hammers
Ice drills
Meteorological balloons
Sample containers
Snow gauges
gptkbp:launched 1956
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd
gptkbp:legacy Influenced_future_Antarctic_research
Paved_the_way_for_international_cooperation_in_Antarctica
gptkbp:militaryRank Over 100
gptkbp:notable_event Establishment of a permanent base
gptkbp:public_transport_access Aircraft
Snowmobiles
Sled dogs
gptkbp:research_focus Biology
Geology
Glaciology
Meteorology
gptkbp:scenicViews gptkb:Byrd's_Fourth_Antarctic_Expedition
gptkb:Byrd's_Fifth_Antarctic_Expedition
Operation Highjump
Operation Deep Freeze II
gptkbp:significantEvent Operation Deep Freeze
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:United_States_government