Explorer 28

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Explorer_1
gptkbp:analysis ongoing
graphs and charts
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:University
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:collection magnetospheric data
gptkbp:communication radio signals
NASA ground stations
gptkbp:community space scientists
gptkbp:data_type digital
magnetic field measurements
gptkbp:data_usage research papers
space weather research
gptkbp:design gptkb:NASA's_Explorer_program
gptkbp:home_ground gptkb:NASA_Goddard_Space_Flight_Center
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Explorer 28
gptkbp:impact improved understanding of space weather
enhanced models of Earth's magnetosphere
gptkbp:instrument particle detectors
fluxgate magnetometer
gptkbp:launch_date 1981-01-12
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Space_Force_Station
gptkbp:launch_vehicle approximately 100 kg
Delta 2910
gptkbp:launched 1979-1981
gptkbp:legacy contributed to magnetospheric studies
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Research_Institute
gptkb:Explorer_29
1983-01-01
Earth science
completed
scientific advancements
technical issues
NASA archives
decommissioned
polar orbit
successful data collection
gptkbp:mission_duration approximately 2 years
gptkbp:objective study the Earth's magnetosphere
gptkbp:operator gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:orbital_inclination 90 degrees
gptkbp:orbital_period approximately 90 minutes
eventual re-entry
gptkbp:partnerships various universities
gptkbp:power_output solar panels
gptkbp:products high
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:provides_information_on collaborative projects
gptkbp:publishes numerous
gptkbp:receives_funding_from government grants
NASA budget
gptkbp:released public access
gptkbp:scientific_goals measure magnetic fields
gptkbp:storage onboard memory
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Explorer_29