Explorer 49

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:analysis ongoing research
gptkbp:collaboration gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
gptkb:Johns_Hopkins_University_Applied_Physics_Laboratory
gptkb:NASA_Goddard_Space_Flight_Center
data sharing with international agencies
gptkbp:collection magnetic field data
plasma data
energetic particle data
gptkbp:community space science community
gptkbp:contribution data on radiation belts
improved understanding of magnetosphere
insights into solar wind interactions
gptkbp:data_transmission radio signals
gptkbp:data_type digital
gptkbp:data_usage space weather research
magnetospheric studies
ionospheric studies
gptkbp:economic_impact advancements in satellite technology
development of scientific instruments
improvements in data processing techniques
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Explorer 49
gptkbp:launch_date 1973-10-04
gptkbp:launch_mass 150 kg
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Space_Force_Station
gptkbp:launch_vehicle Delta 2914
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for future missions
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:mission 1975-10-04
transmission ceased
gptkbp:mission_duration approximately 2 years
gptkbp:mission_type gptkb:scientific_research
gptkbp:notable_mission gptkb:Explorer_48
gptkb:Explorer_50
IMP series
gptkbp:objective study the Earth's magnetosphere
gptkbp:operational_status decommissioned
gptkbp:orbit_type polar orbit
gptkbp:orbital_inclination 90 degrees
gptkbp:power_source solar panels
gptkbp:reception_of_data ground stations
gptkbp:scientific_instruments gptkb:magnetometer
particle detectors
plasma wave instrument
gptkbp:status data archived
mission report published
scientific papers written
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Explorer_50
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dr._James_Van_Allen
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6