Statements (100)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:spacecraft
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| gptkbp:arrived_at_saturn |
gptkb:2004
|
| gptkbp:arrived_at_saturn_in |
gptkb:2004
|
| gptkbp:arrived_at_saturn_on |
July 1, 2004
|
| gptkbp:collaborator |
gptkb:European_Space_Agency
gptkb:Italian_Space_Agency |
| gptkbp:completed_mission_on |
September 15, 2017
|
| gptkbp:data_return |
over 450,000 images
discoveries about the atmosphere of Saturn extensive data on Titan's surface information on Saturn's magnetic field insights into the composition of Saturn's rings |
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
water-ice plumes on Enceladus
|
| gptkbp:ended_mission_in |
gptkb:2017
|
| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
influenced future missions to outer planets
enhanced understanding of gas giants increased knowledge of planetary atmospheres provided data for over 3,000 scientific papers |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cassini-Huygens
|
| gptkbp:instruments |
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: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
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
gptkb:Saturn's_rings
gptkb:Saturn's_moons Saturn's atmosphere |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
October 15, 1997
|
| gptkbp:launch_site |
gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Air_Force_Station
|
| gptkbp:launch_vehicle |
gptkb:Titan_IVB/_Centaur
|
| gptkbp:launched |
gptkb:1997
gptkb:NASA October 15, 1997 |
| gptkbp:launched_in |
gptkb:1997
|
| gptkbp:mass |
2,500 kg
|
| gptkbp:mission |
gptkb:2017
September 15, 2017 completed |
| gptkbp:mission_duration |
19 years
almost 20 years |
| gptkbp:mission_type |
gptkb:Orbital
orbiter and lander |
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
discovered water-ice plumes on Enceladus
provided detailed images of Saturn's rings studied Titan's atmosphere first spacecraft to orbit Saturn revealed the complexity of Saturn's magnetosphere |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Huygens Probe landing on Titan
|
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
|
| gptkbp:orbit_type |
Saturn's atmosphere
Grand Finale orbits |
| gptkbp:orbital_period |
29.5 Earth years
|
| gptkbp:power_source |
radioisotope thermoelectric generators
|
| gptkbp:received |
thousands of images of Saturn
|
| gptkbp:scientific_goals |
study Saturn's rings
study Saturn's moons study Saturn's atmosphere understand the origin of Saturn's system map the surface of Titan measure Saturn's gravitational field study the interaction between Saturn and its rings investigate the geology of Titan study the interaction of the solar wind with Saturn's magnetosphere study the impact of solar activity on Saturn's atmosphere analyze the atmosphere of Titan analyze the composition of Saturn's rings analyze the dust environment around Saturn analyze the thermal properties of Titan's surface investigate the atmosphere of Enceladus investigate the potential for life on Enceladus investigate the potential habitability of Titan investigate the role of Titan in Saturn's system. investigate the role of moons in ring formation investigate the seasonal changes on Enceladus study the atmospheric escape on Titan study the effects of Saturn's gravity on its rings study the magnetic field of Saturn study the rings' particle size distribution study the seasonal changes in Saturn's atmosphere study the seasonal changes on Titan study the surface composition of Enceladus understand the dynamics of Saturn's atmosphere study the interaction of Saturn's moons with its rings analyze the chemical composition of Titan's atmosphere study the interaction of Titan's atmosphere with the surface |
| gptkbp:status |
deliberately plunged into Saturn
|
| gptkbp:weight |
2,500 kg
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_National_Aeronautics_and_Space_Administration
gptkb:NASA |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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