Byrd's Flight

  • Released Monday, November 8, 1999
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The Ohio State University's Library web site notes 'As a navigational aviator, Byrd pioneered in the technology that would be the foundation for modern polar exploration and investigation. As a decorated and much celebrated hero, Byrd drew popular attention to areas of the world that became focal points of scientific investigation in numerous disciplines.' More information about Admiral Richard E. Byrd can be found at (http://www.lib.ohio-state.edu/arvweb/polar/byrd/byrd.htm)

Flying along Richard Byrds flight path using RADARSAT data from the Antarctic Mapping Mission

Richard Byrds Flight (high-resolution still)

Richard Byrds Flight (high-resolution still)

Richard Byrds Flight (low-resolution still)

Richard Byrds Flight (low-resolution still)

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See http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/stories/antarctica/index.html

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This page was originally published on Monday, November 8, 1999.
This page was last updated on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 1:58 PM EDT.

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Datasets used in this visualization

  • [RADARSAT-1: SAR]

    ID: 87
    Sensor: SAR Dates used: 1997/09/26-1997/11/04

    Credit: Additional credit goes to Canadian Space Agency, RADARSAT International Inc.

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