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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:satellite
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gptkbp:collaborator
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gptkb:Johns_Hopkins_University
gptkb:University_of_California
gptkb:MIT
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gptkbp:collection
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remote sensing
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gptkbp:contribution
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data on solar wind interactions
improved understanding of ionospheric processes
information on cosmic rays
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gptkbp:data_transmission
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telemetry
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gptkbp:data_type
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atmospheric data
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gptkbp:data_usage
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educational purposes
international collaborations
research publications
government reports
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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gptkb:1971
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gptkbp:design
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2 years
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gptkbp:frequency
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UHF
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gptkbp:historical_legacy
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paved the way for future missions
inspired advancements in atmospheric science
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Explorer 41
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gptkbp:impact
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influenced future satellite designs
contributed to space weather forecasting
enhanced knowledge of Earth's magnetosphere
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gptkbp:launch_date
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1970-08-05
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gptkbp:launch_mass
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100 kg
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gptkbp:launch_site
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gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Air_Force_Station
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gptkbp:launch_vehicle
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Delta D rocket
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gptkbp:launch_window
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gptkb:1970
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:NASA
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gptkbp:mission
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completed
1971-08-05
monitor space weather
natural decay
investigate radiation belts
study atmospheric phenomena
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gptkbp:mission_duration
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approximately 1 year
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gptkbp:mission_type
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gptkb:scientific_research
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gptkbp:objective
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study Earth's atmosphere
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gptkbp:orbit_type
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low Earth orbit
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gptkbp:orbital_altitude
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approximately 600 km
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gptkbp:orbital_inclination
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90 degrees
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gptkbp:power_source
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solar panels
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gptkbp:recovery_method
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:released
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gptkb:1972
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gptkbp:scientific_instruments
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gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:magnetometer
ionization chamber
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Explorer_42
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gptkbp:weight
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approximately 100 kg
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Dr._James_Van_Allen
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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