Byrd Station
Antarctic research station in Marie Byrd Land / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Byrd Station is a former research station established by the United States during the International Geophysical Year by U.S. Navy Seabees during Operation Deep Freeze II in West Antarctica.[1]
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Byrd Station | |
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Coordinates: 80°00′53″S 119°33′56″W | |
Region | Marie Byrd Land |
Established | 1 January 1957 (1957-01-01) |
Abandoned | 2005 (2005) |
Named for | Richard E. Byrd |
Government | |
• Type | Administration |
• Body | United States Navy |
Elevation | 1,553 m (5,095 ft) |
Active times | All year-round until 1972, every summer until 2005 |
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