Byrd's Tenth Antarctic Expedition
GPTKB entity
Properties (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:University_of_Wisconsin
gptkb:National_Science_Foundation gptkb:U.S._Navy gptkb:U.S._Geological_Survey |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 1 year
|
| gptkbp:firstFlight |
1956-10-02
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| gptkbp:goal |
Scientific research
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Byrd's Tenth Antarctic Expedition
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| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Inspiration for international cooperation in polar research
Promotion of Antarctic conservation efforts Foundation_for_modern_Antarctic_science Influence_on_future_Antarctic_expeditions Recognition_of_the_importance_of_Antarctic_research |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Collection of meteorological data
Establishment of the Little America station First use of helicopters in Antarctica Mapping_of_the_Antarctic_coastline Establishment_of_the_Antarctic_research_base Exploration_of_the_Antarctic_interior |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Advancements in weather forecasting
Contributions to global climate research Establishment of long-term research programs Improved navigation techniques in polar regions Increased_understanding_of_Antarctic_environment |
| gptkbp:participants |
over 100
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| gptkbp:research_focus |
Biology
Geology Glaciology Meteorology |
| gptkbp:scenicViews |
Scientific
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| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:United_States_government
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Byrd's_Eleventh_Antarctic_Expedition
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| gptkbp:year |
1956
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1957-02-15
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