NASA Explorer program (beyond-Explorer class)
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The NASA Explorer program (beyond-Explorer class) is a line of NASA space science missions that are larger and more capable than standard Explorer missions, designed to conduct focused, cutting-edge astrophysics and heliophysics research.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| NASA Explorer Program | 1 |
| NASA Explorer program (beyond-Explorer class) canonical | 1 |
| University-class Explorer (UNEX) | 1 |
| beyond-Explorer class | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: NASA Explorer program (beyond-Explorer class) Context triple: [Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, program, NASA Explorer program (beyond-Explorer class)]
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A.
New Frontiers program
The New Frontiers program is a NASA initiative that funds mid-cost, competitively selected planetary science missions such as the New Horizons Pluto–Kuiper Belt mission.
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B.
Nomad space probe
The Nomad space probe is a fictional, highly advanced robotic spacecraft from the Star Trek universe that becomes a powerful and dangerous hybrid entity after merging with an alien probe.
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C.
Artemis program
The Artemis program is NASA’s ongoing initiative to return humans to the Moon, establish a sustainable lunar presence, and prepare for future crewed missions to Mars.
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D.
Exploration Ground Systems Program
The Exploration Ground Systems Program is a NASA initiative responsible for developing and operating the ground infrastructure and systems that support Artemis and other deep-space exploration missions at Kennedy Space Center.
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E.
NASA Discovery Program
The NASA Discovery Program is a series of competitively selected, cost-capped planetary science missions designed to achieve high scientific return with relatively small, focused spacecraft.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: NASA Explorer program (beyond-Explorer class) Target entity description: The NASA Explorer program (beyond-Explorer class) is a line of NASA space science missions that are larger and more capable than standard Explorer missions, designed to conduct focused, cutting-edge astrophysics and heliophysics research.
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A.
New Frontiers program
The New Frontiers program is a NASA initiative that funds mid-cost, competitively selected planetary science missions such as the New Horizons Pluto–Kuiper Belt mission.
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B.
Nomad space probe
The Nomad space probe is a fictional, highly advanced robotic spacecraft from the Star Trek universe that becomes a powerful and dangerous hybrid entity after merging with an alien probe.
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C.
Artemis program
The Artemis program is NASA’s ongoing initiative to return humans to the Moon, establish a sustainable lunar presence, and prepare for future crewed missions to Mars.
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D.
Exploration Ground Systems Program
The Exploration Ground Systems Program is a NASA initiative responsible for developing and operating the ground infrastructure and systems that support Artemis and other deep-space exploration missions at Kennedy Space Center.
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E.
NASA Discovery Program
The NASA Discovery Program is a series of competitively selected, cost-capped planetary science missions designed to achieve high scientific return with relatively small, focused spacecraft.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NASA space science program
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space mission line ⓘ |
| category |
NASA astrophysics programs
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NASA heliophysics programs ⓘ US space programs ⓘ |
| comparedTo | standard Explorer missions ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| emphasizes |
relatively short development timescales
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scientific return per cost ⓘ use of proven technologies ⓘ |
| field |
astrophysics
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heliophysics ⓘ space science ⓘ |
| focus | focused investigations rather than broad surveys ⓘ |
| fundingAgency | NASA ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
larger than standard Explorer missions
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more capable than standard Explorer missions ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
address specific high-priority science questions
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enable rapid, cost-effective space science missions ⓘ |
| managedBy | NASA Science Mission Directorate ⓘ |
| missionClass |
NASA Explorer program (beyond-Explorer class)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
beyond-Explorer class
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| missionType | space science mission ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| partOf |
NASA Explorer program (beyond-Explorer class)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
NASA Explorer Program
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| programType | competed PI-led mission line ⓘ |
| purpose |
conduct cutting-edge astrophysics research
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conduct cutting-edge heliophysics research ⓘ conduct focused space science research ⓘ provide larger and more capable missions than standard Explorer missions ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Medium Explorer (MIDEX) missions
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Small Explorer (SMEX) missions ⓘ standard Explorer missions ⓘ |
| researchArea |
cosmic background radiation
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cosmic rays ⓘ high-energy astrophysics ⓘ solar-terrestrial interactions ⓘ space plasmas ⓘ stellar and galactic astrophysics ⓘ |
| scienceDiscipline |
NASA Astrophysics Division
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surface form:
astrophysics division of NASA Science Mission Directorate
NASA Heliophysics Division ⓘ
surface form:
heliophysics division of NASA Science Mission Directorate
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| selectionMethod | peer-reviewed proposal competition ⓘ |
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Subject: NASA Explorer program (beyond-Explorer class) Description of subject: The NASA Explorer program (beyond-Explorer class) is a line of NASA space science missions that are larger and more capable than standard Explorer missions, designed to conduct focused, cutting-edge astrophysics and heliophysics research.
Referenced by (4)
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