Byrd's Forty-Sixth Antarctic Expedition
GPTKB entity
Properties (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
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| gptkbp:challenges |
health risks
isolation harsh weather conditions supply shortages logistical difficulties |
| gptkbp:climate |
extreme cold
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| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately one year
|
| gptkbp:equipment |
helicopters
scientific instruments sledges snowmobiles radio communication devices |
| gptkbp:finish |
1956
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Byrd's Forty-Sixth Antarctic Expedition
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| gptkbp:is_funded_by |
gptkb:U.S._Navy
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| gptkbp:launched |
1955
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiration for future expeditions
impact on environmental policy influence on climate science cultural significance in exploration history contribution_to_Antarctic_research |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
establishment of research stations
first flight over the South Pole collection of meteorological data study of wildlife exploration_of_the_interior_of_Antarctica mapping_of_Antarctic_coastline |
| gptkbp:numberOfStudents |
over 100
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
scientific publications
successful completion of objectives data collection for future research increased interest in polar studies enhanced_understanding_of_Antarctic_ecosystems |
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
oceanography
biology geology meteorology |
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
enhanced international cooperation
improved navigation techniques development_of_Antarctic_policy increased_knowledge_of_Antarctic_environment infrastructure_development_in_Antarctica |
| gptkbp:scenicViews |
military and scientific
|
| gptkbp:scope |
scientific research
|
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:United_States_government
|
| gptkbp:training |
Little America V
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
aircraft
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