United States Antarctic Service

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:USAS
gptkbp:activity	gptkb:geological_formation gptkb:scientific_research mapping meteorological observations biological studies
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	gptkb:US_Antarctic_Service
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:directed	gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd
gptkbp:dissolved	1941
gptkbp:established	1939
gptkbp:fundedBy	gptkb:U.S._Congress
gptkbp:headquarters	gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:notableFor	gptkb:East_Base gptkb:West_Base
gptkbp:notableMember	gptkb:Finn_Ronne gptkb:Charles_F._Passel gptkb:Paul_Siple
gptkbp:notableMission	gptkb:United_States_Antarctic_Service_Expedition
gptkbp:operatesIn	gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:organizedBy	gptkb:U.S._government
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:Byrd_Antarctic_Expeditions
gptkbp:purpose	Antarctic exploration
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:Operation_Highjump
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Maury_Glacier,_Antarctica
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	United States Antarctic Service