Denver, Colorado
August 5-8, 2002
Admiral Byrd's RD-4 (DC-3), was equipped with a magnetometer
and was the platform for the first airborne geophysical surveys in Antarctica, in 1946-1947 (during Operation High Jump). |
Twin Otter, used since the 1990's, for combined radar, laser, magnetometer and gravity surveys by the U.S. Antarctic program. |
LC-130's were used in the 1970's and 1980's for radar (antennas shown) and magnetic surveys in Antarctica. |