Cassini-Huygens spacecraft

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:data_return over 450,000 images
detailed maps of Titan's surface
information on the composition of Saturn's rings
insights into the geology of Enceladus
thousands of measurements of Saturn's atmosphere
gptkbp:height 3.2 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cassini-Huygens spacecraft
gptkbp:instruments gptkb:Visible_and_Infrared_Mapping_Spectrometer
gptkb:Ion_and_Neutral_Mass_Spectrometer
gptkb:Composite_Infrared_Spectrometer
gptkb:Cosmic_Dust_Analyzer
gptkb:Huygens_Probe
gptkb:Ultraviolet_Imaging_Spectrograph
gptkb:magnetometer
Imaging Science Subsystem
Dual Frequency Radar
Radio Science Subsystem
gptkbp:landing_site July 1, 2004
gptkbp:launch_date October 15, 1997
gptkbp:launched gptkb:ESA
gptkb:NASA
gptkb:ASI
gptkbp:legacy significant contributions to planetary science
inspired future missions to outer planets
increased understanding of gas giants
gptkbp:length 6.8 m
gptkbp:mass 2,500 kg
gptkbp:mission September 15, 2017
completed
gptkbp:mission_duration 13 years
gptkbp:mission_type gptkb:Orbital
gptkbp:notable_achievement discovered water-ice plumes on Enceladus
provided detailed images of Saturn's rings
sent Huygens probe to Titan
studied seasonal changes on Saturn
gptkbp:orbit_type dive into Saturn
gptkbp:orbital_period 29.5 Earth years
gptkbp:power_source radioisotope thermoelectric generators
gptkbp:primary_mission study Saturn
study Titan
gptkbp:scientific_goals study Saturn's moons
analyze Saturn's rings
explore Titan's surface and atmosphere
investigate Saturn's magnetic field
understand Saturn's atmosphere
gptkbp:width 4 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cassini_Plasma_Spectrometer_(CAPS)
gptkb:Ultraviolet_Imaging_Spectrograph_(UVIS)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5