Astro-1

GPTKB entity

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:spacecraft gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:crew	gptkb:military_unit gptkb:David_C._Leestma gptkb:spacecraft gptkb:Robert_L._Crippen gptkb:Charles_D._Gemar gptkb:John_M._Lounge gptkb:Michael_J._H._Smith gptkb:boxing_match
gptkbp:duration	10 days
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Astro-1
gptkbp:instrument	gptkb:Ultraviolet_Imaging_Telescope gptkb:Wide_Field/_Planetary_Camera gptkb:High_Speed_Photometer gptkb:Astrophysics_Science_Division gptkb:Faint_Object_Camera
gptkbp:landing_site	December 10, 1990
gptkbp:launch_date	December 2, 1990 1985-03-02 11:00 UTC
gptkbp:launch_site	gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center
gptkbp:launch_vehicle	gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Challenger gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Columbia
gptkbp:location	Low Earth Orbit
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight	12:00 UTC
gptkbp:mission	gptkb:Goddard_Space_Flight_Center gptkb:Johnson_Space_Center gptkb:Astro-1_mission_patch gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center gptkb:Langley_Research_Center gptkb:Marshall_Space_Flight_Center gptkb:observatory gptkb:Astro-2 completed
gptkbp:mission_duration	approximately 10 days
gptkbp:objective	ultraviolet astronomy
gptkbp:operated_by	gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:operational_area	gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:research	provided insights into the early universe discovered new astronomical phenomena enhanced knowledge of star formation provided data on the interstellar medium advanced ultraviolet astronomy techniques contributed to the study of quasars contributed to understanding of cosmic sources enhanced understanding of black holes improved calibration of astronomical instruments influenced future space telescope designs informed the development of Hubble Space Telescope led to advancements in space-based observatories
gptkbp:scientific_goals	study astronomical objects in ultraviolet light
gptkbp:significance	first dedicated astronomical mission in space
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:Astro-2
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:STS-35 gptkb:STS-67
gptkbp:bfsLayer	4