Clementine Mission

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:space_mission
gptkbp:analysis conducted by multiple institutions
gptkbp:collaborator gptkb:Geologist
gptkb:Stanford_University
gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:collection collected data on lunar mineralogy
collected data on lunar surface composition
collected data on lunar topography
gptkbp:data_return high-resolution images of the Moon
topographic maps of the Moon
mineral composition data of the Moon
gptkbp:data_usage used for lunar mapping and analysis
gptkbp:end_date May 1994
gptkbp:funding funded by the US Department of Defense
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Clementine Mission
gptkbp:impact enhanced understanding of lunar geology
provided data for future lunar missions
discovered possible water ice at the lunar poles
gptkbp:instruments gptkb:camera
gptkb:Dunmer
gptkbp:launch_date January 25, 1994
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Vandenberg_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Titan_II
gptkbp:launched gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Defense
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for future lunar exploration missions
gptkbp:mission completed
increased interest in lunar research
faced technical difficulties during operation
conduct a comprehensive survey of the Moon
encountered power limitations
ended due to loss of communication
experienced communication issues
influenced future lunar exploration strategies
provided valuable data for lunar science
test new technologies for space exploration
gptkbp:mission_type gptkb:Moon
gptkbp:notable_achievement first spacecraft to orbit the Moon in over 20 years
gptkbp:notable_mission contributed to the study of planetary bodies.
important for understanding the Moon's history
gptkbp:objective map the Moon's surface
gptkbp:operational_period approximately 2 months
gptkbp:orbital_period approximately 2 hours
gptkbp:primary_mission gptkb:Lunar_Reconnaissance_Orbiter
gptkbp:provides_information_on data shared with the scientific community
data made available to the public
gptkbp:publications numerous papers published based on mission data
gptkbp:resolution up to 10 meters per pixel
gptkbp:scientific_instruments gptkb:Dunmer
visible imaging camera
near-infrared camera
gptkbp:significance contributed to lunar science and exploration
gptkbp:status lost contact with Earth
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:TRW_Space_and_Electronics
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7