Previous Animation Next Animation Byrd's Flight Path 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). The next animation, #1001, shows Byrd's plane as it follows the flight path presented in this animation.    An animation of Byrds flight path overlaid on RADARSAT data of Antarctica Duration: 17.0 seconds Available formats:   352x240 (29.97 fps) MPEG-1   2 MB   160x80       PNG           20 KB   80x40         PNG           7 KB   320x218     JPEG         12 KB How to play our movies Animation Number: 1000 Completed: 1999-11-08 Animators: Tom Biddlecome (Raytheon) (Lead)   Stuart A. Snodgrass (GST)   Marte Newcombe (GST) Scientist: Ken Jezek (Ohio State University) Platform/Sensor/Data Set: RADARSAT-1/SAR (1997/09/26-1997/11/04) Series: Antarctica Video: SVS1999-1007 * Keywords: DLESE >> History and philosophy of science DLESE >> Human geography DLESE >> Physical geography GCMD >> Location >> Antarctica More Information on this topic available at: stories/antarctica/index.html     Please give credit for this item to: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio *Please note: the SVS does not fulfill requests for copies of the tapes in our library. On some of our animation pages, there is a direct link to a video distribution service from which tapes, handled by the Public Affairs Office (PAO)/Goddard TV, including some of our animations may be ordered. General information on this service can be found here. Back to Top

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