Explorer 9

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:space_mission
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:none
gptkbp:analysis conducted by NASA
gptkbp:collaboration gptkb:none
gptkbp:collection in-situ measurements
gptkbp:community NASA scientists
gptkbp:data_return cosmic ray data
gptkbp:data_transmission radio signals
gptkbp:data_type radiation measurements
gptkbp:data_usage used for radiation studies
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:1962
gptkbp:design gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:duration approximately 1 year
gptkbp:funding NASA budget
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Explorer 9
gptkbp:impact enhanced knowledge of space radiation
influenced future cosmic ray research
gptkbp:launch_date 1961-01-12
10:00 UTC
gptkbp:launch_mass approximately 50 kg
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Air_Force_Station
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Juno_II
gptkbp:legacy paved way for future missions
gptkbp:mission completed
future space exploration missions
1962-01-12
exploratory mission
published in scientific journals
successful data collection
radiation interference
single satellite mission
study radiation environment
gptkbp:mission_duration 1 year
gptkbp:mission_type gptkb:scientific_research
gptkbp:notable_mission first to study cosmic rays in detail
gptkbp:objective measure cosmic radiation
gptkbp:operator gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:orbit_type Earth orbit
decayed
gptkbp:orbital_altitude low Earth orbit
gptkbp:orbital_inclination low Earth orbit
gptkbp:orbital_period approximately 90 minutes
eventual reentry into atmosphere
gptkbp:payload_capacity gptkb:cosmic_ray_detector
gptkbp:publications results published
gptkbp:scientific_instruments Geiger counter
gptkbp:significance contributed to understanding of cosmic rays
gptkbp:spacecraft gptkb:satellite
simple and robust
gptkbp:speed not applicable
gptkbp:success gptkb:true
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Explorer_10
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Explorer_1
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4