Aitken Basin

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf impact crater
gptkbp:age approximately 4.3 billion years
gptkbp:composedOf contains a variety of lunar rocks and minerals
gptkbp:contains gptkb:South_Pole-Aitken_basin
gptkbp:depth approximately 13 kilometers
gptkbp:diameter 2,500 kilometers
gptkbp:established Lunar Orbiter 4
gptkbp:explores studied by various lunar missions
poses challenges for exploration due to its size
understand_the_Moon's_early_history
gptkbp:featuresExhibits supports lunar exploration goals.
gptkbp:futurePlans planned for future robotic and human exploration
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures has a complex geological history
subject of geophysical studies
gptkbp:historicalResearch promises future research opportunities
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aitken Basin
gptkbp:impact formed by a large asteroid impact
has a central peak ring
illustrates impact crater formation processes
important for impact crater research
provides_clues_about_the_Moon's_impact_history
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy aligns with lunar mission objectives
gptkbp:isRegardedAs contains lunar regolith with unique properties
gptkbp:landscape mapped in detail by lunar missions
features rugged terrain and large craters
gptkbp:larvalStage features unique geological features
provides valuable geophysical data
gptkbp:locatedIn the Moon
gptkbp:mission potential target for sample return missions
gptkbp:mythology provides insights into lunar geology
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:David_Aitken
gptkbp:operationalHistory part of lunar exploration history
gptkbp:orbitalInclination observed by various lunar orbiters
gptkbp:providesResourcesFor may contain valuable resources for future missions
gptkbp:reignStart exhibits a significant gravity anomaly
gptkbp:researchFocus target for future lunar exploration missions
gptkbp:researchInterest subject of numerous scientific studies
involves international scientific collaborations
hypotheses about lunar formation and evolution
important for understanding lunar geology
studied_by_NASA_and_other_space_agencies
gptkbp:runway_surface helps understand lunar surface processes
gptkbp:scientificName of interest to the scientific community
provides scientific data for analysis
requires advanced scientific instruments for study
gptkbp:significance largest and oldest impact basin on the Moon
gptkbp:surface contains basalt and anorthosite
features a diverse lunar surface
gptkbp:surroundingArea includes several smaller craters
surrounded by highland terrain