Operation Deep Freeze 1955-56

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operations
gptkbp:conducts_research_on gptkb:astronomy
oceanography
biology
geology
marine biology
meteorology
environmental science
climate change studies
geospatial analysis
remote sensing
climatology
geodesy
glacial geology
glaciology
space science
geophysics
paleoclimatology
cryobiology
glacial hydrology
atmospheric science
seismology
biogeochemistry
glacial retreat studies
ice sheet dynamics
international collaboration in science
ice core analysis
permafrost studies
polar ecology
polar meteorology
antarctic biodiversity studies
antarctic conservation efforts
antarctic geology
antarctic paleontology
antarctic policy studies
polar oceanography
gptkbp:duration approximately one year
gptkbp:established gptkb:South_Pole_Station
gptkb:Mc_Murdo_Station
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Operation_Deep_Freeze_II
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Cold_War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Deep Freeze 1955-56
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Antarctic_Treaty_System
gptkbp:initiated_by gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:involved gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:location gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:logistics supply missions
construction of facilities
scientific research support
gptkbp:notable_event first U. S. military presence in Antarctica
gptkbp:operations gptkb:Operation_Deep_Freeze_I
gptkbp:purpose establish a permanent research presence
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:International_Geophysical_Year
gptkbp:significance support for Antarctic research
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:year gptkb:1955
gptkb:1956
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:USCGC_Glacier_(WAGB-4)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8