Byrd's Fifth Antarctic Expedition
GPTKB entity
Properties (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
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| gptkbp:climate |
High winds
Extreme cold Blizzards |
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
Mapping of Antarctica
Collection of meteorological data Geological samples collection Biological specimens collection |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 1 year
|
| gptkbp:firstFlight |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:U.S._government
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Increased_interest_in_Antarctic_exploration
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Byrd's Fifth Antarctic Expedition
|
| gptkbp:IATA_code |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:instrument |
Radio equipment
Meteorological instruments Biological sampling tools Geological tools |
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence_on_future_Antarctic_expeditions
|
| gptkbp:navalFleet |
gptkb:City_of_New_York
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
First flight over the South Pole
Establishment of Little America V |
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:William_H._McCall
gptkb:John_W._McCulloch gptkb:Charles_L._McCulloch gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd_Jr. gptkb:Paul_Siple |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Promoted international cooperation in polar research
Contributed to climate studies Influenced polar research methodologies Enhanced_understanding_of_Antarctic_environment |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Successful_return_to_the_U.S.
|
| gptkbp:participants |
approximately 40
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
Scientific research
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
Biology
Geology Glaciology Meteorology |
| gptkbp:scenicViews |
Exploratory expedition
|
| gptkbp:technology |
Snow Cruiser
|
| gptkbp:training |
Little America V
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:Airplane
Ship |
| gptkbp:year |
1934
|
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1935
|