Statements (113)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:spacecraft
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| gptkbp:can_detect |
water-ice plumes on Enceladus
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| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
gptkb:European_Space_Agency
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| gptkbp:collaboration |
gptkb:NASA_and_ESA
NASA and JPL NASA and ASI NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory NASA and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology NASA and the University of Arizona NASA and the University of Colorado |
| gptkbp:completed |
over 300 orbits of Saturn
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| gptkbp:conducted |
close flybys of Enceladus
close flybys of Titan close flybys of Dione close flybys of Iapetus close flybys of Rhea |
| gptkbp:contribution |
discovered new moons of Saturn
mapped the surface of Titan data on Saturn's rings provided insights into the dynamics of Saturn's rings contributed to the understanding of planetary formation analyzed the atmosphere of Enceladus analyzed the composition of Saturn's rings enhanced understanding of Saturn's atmosphere enhanced knowledge of icy moons in the outer solar system insights into Saturn's moons investigated the atmosphere of Titan investigated the magnetosphere of Saturn studied the interaction between Saturn and its rings observed auroras on Saturn provided a wealth of data for planetary science. provided data for future missions to Saturn provided evidence of subsurface ocean on Enceladus studied the geology of Titan studied the seasonal changes on Titan investigated the potential habitability of moons in the outer solar system |
| gptkbp:decommissioned |
deliberate plunge into Saturn
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| gptkbp:discovered_by |
several moons of Saturn
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| gptkbp:first_appearance |
seasonal changes on Saturn
Saturn's hexagonal storm at the north pole |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cassini
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| gptkbp:instrument |
gptkb:radar_system
gptkb:Visible_and_Infrared_Mapping_Spectrometer gptkb:Ion_and_Neutral_Mass_Spectrometer gptkb:Cassini_Plasma_Spectrometer gptkb:Composite_Infrared_Spectrometer gptkb:Cosmic_Dust_Analyzer gptkb:Ultraviolet_Imaging_Spectrograph gptkb:Cassini_Orbiter_Science_Team_(COST) gptkb:Cassini_Plasma_Spectrometer_(CAPS) gptkb:Composite_Infrared_Spectrometer_(CIRS) gptkb:Cosmic_Dust_Analyzer_(CDA) gptkb:Dust_Analyzer_(DUST) gptkb:Imaging_Science_Subsystem_(ISS) gptkb:Ion_and_Neutral_Mass_Spectrometer_(INMS) gptkb:Radio_Science_Subsystem_(RSS) gptkb:Ultraviolet_Imaging_Spectrograph_(UVIS) gptkb:Visible_and_Infrared_Mapping_Spectrometer_(VIMS) Imaging Science Subsystem Magnetometer (MAG) Dual Frequency Radar Radio Science Subsystem Dual Frequency Radar (DFR) Radio Frequency Subsystem (RFS) |
| gptkbp:instruments |
gptkb:Cassini_Orbiter
gptkb:Visible_and_Infrared_Mapping_Spectrometer gptkb:Ion_and_Neutral_Mass_Spectrometer gptkb:Cassini_Plasma_Spectrometer gptkb:Composite_Infrared_Spectrometer gptkb:Cosmic_Dust_Analyzer gptkb:Huygens_Probe gptkb:Ultraviolet_Imaging_Spectrograph gptkb:Control_Panel gptkb:magnetometer Imaging Science Subsystem Dual Frequency Radar Radar Mapper Radio Science Subsystem |
| gptkbp:is_a_destination_for |
gptkb:Saturn
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| gptkbp:is_designed_to |
at least 4 years
|
| gptkbp:is_found_in |
methane lakes on Titan
complex organic molecules on Titan Titan's atmosphere is mostly nitrogen |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
October 15, 1997
|
| gptkbp:launched |
gptkb:NASA
|
| gptkbp:launched_in |
gptkb:Cape_Canaveral
|
| gptkbp:mission |
September 15, 2017
|
| gptkbp:mission_duration |
by over 13 years
|
| gptkbp:mission_type |
gptkb:Orbital
|
| gptkbp:named_after |
gptkb:Giovanni_Domenico_Cassini
|
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
discovered water-ice plumes on Enceladus
provided detailed images of Saturn's rings studied Titan's atmosphere mapped Saturn's magnetic field observed seasonal changes on Saturn |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Grand Finale orbits
Huygens landing on Titan final plunge into Saturn |
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
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| gptkbp:orbit_type |
gptkb:Saturn
|
| gptkbp:performed_in |
gravity assists from Venus and Earth
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| gptkbp:power_source |
radioisotope thermoelectric generators
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| gptkbp:primary_mission |
study of Saturn
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| gptkbp:provided |
data on Saturn's rings
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| gptkbp:provides_information_on |
gptkb:Saturn's_moons
Saturn's atmosphere Saturn's magnetic field |
| gptkbp:received |
thousands of images
data to Earth |
| gptkbp:was_part_of |
the Cassini-Huygens mission
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| gptkbp:weight |
2,500 kg
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:NASA
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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