Byrd Antarctic Expedition I

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Byrd Antarctic Expedition I was a pioneering late-1920s American scientific and exploratory mission to Antarctica led by aviator and polar explorer Richard E. Byrd, notable for its extensive use of aircraft and radio.

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Byrd Antarctic Expedition I canonical 1

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instanceOf American polar expedition
Antarctic expedition
scientific expedition
basedIn Little America NERFINISHED
continentExplored Antarctica NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
endTime 1930
era interwar period
established Little America NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork cartography
geology
glaciology
meteorology
polar exploration
hasCharacteristic large-scale logistical operation
privately organized with government support
use of aircraft for reconnaissance and mapping
use of radio for coordination and communication
hasEffect advancement of polar aviation techniques
demonstration of long-distance radio use in polar regions
improved Antarctic mapping
hasPart Little America base NERFINISHED
languageOfWorkOrName English
leader Richard E. Byrd NERFINISHED
location Antarctica NERFINISHED
namedAfter Richard E. Byrd NERFINISHED
notableFor extensive use of aircraft
extensive use of radio
operator Richard E. Byrd NERFINISHED
participant United States Navy NERFINISHED
civilian scientists
partOf history of Antarctic exploration
purpose geographical exploration
scientific research
significantEvent aerial exploration of Antarctic interior
establishment of permanent-style Antarctic base
startTime 1928
timePeriod late 1920s
usedTechnology radio communication
usedTransport aircraft
ships

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Richard E. Byrd commanded Byrd Antarctic Expedition I