Byrd's Twenty-Sixth Antarctic Expedition
GPTKB entity
Properties (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
|
| gptkbp:aircraft |
gptkb:PBM_Mariner
R4D Skytrain |
| gptkbp:base |
Little America IV
|
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
environmental monitoring
biological samples climate data ice core samples geological samples topographic maps seismic studies glaciology research ocean current studies wildlife observations magnetic surveys |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 1 year
|
| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:U.S._government
|
| gptkbp:goal |
establish a permanent base
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Byrd's Twenty-Sixth Antarctic Expedition
|
| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
conducting aerial surveys
establishing logistics for future expeditions mapping_Antarctica |
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
advancements in polar aviation technology
foundation for future research expeditions increased_interest_in_Antarctic_exploration enhanced_understanding_of_Antarctic_ecosystems influence_on_international_Antarctic_treaties |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Operation Highjump
first to fly over the South Pole first to map large areas of Antarctica |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
new species
new land |
| gptkbp:numberOfMembers |
approximately 4,700
|
| gptkbp:research |
geological studies
oceanographic studies meteorological studies biological studies |
| gptkbp:scenicViews |
scientific expedition
military expedition |
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
|
| gptkbp:year |
1946
|
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1950
|