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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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Byrd Antarctic Expedition I canonical | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American polar expedition
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Antarctic expedition ⓘ scientific expedition ⓘ |
| basedIn | Little America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continentExplored | Antarctica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| endTime | 1930 ⓘ |
| era | interwar period ⓘ |
| established | Little America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
cartography
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geology ⓘ glaciology ⓘ meteorology ⓘ polar exploration ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
large-scale logistical operation
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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
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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
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extensive use of radio ⓘ |
| operator | Richard E. Byrd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
United States Navy
NERFINISHED
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civilian scientists ⓘ |
| partOf | history of Antarctic exploration ⓘ |
| purpose |
geographical exploration
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scientific research ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
aerial exploration of Antarctic interior
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establishment of permanent-style Antarctic base ⓘ |
| startTime | 1928 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 1920s ⓘ |
| usedTechnology | radio communication ⓘ |
| usedTransport |
aircraft
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ships ⓘ |
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