Explorer LIX

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Explorer_I
gptkbp:budget $500 million
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:spacecraft
gptkb:Indian_Space_Research_Organisation
gptkbp:collection remote sensing
gptkbp:communication high-gain antenna
gptkbp:contact 2023-05-20
gptkbp:cooling_system radiators
gptkbp:data_usage 1 Mbps
gptkbp:design gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Explorer LIX
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:musician
gptkb:Photographer
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for gptkb:Mars
gptkbp:landing_site gptkb:Gale_Crater
2025-05-15
gptkbp:launch_date 2023-05-15
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Atlas_V
2000 kg
gptkbp:launched gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:lifespan 5 years
gptkbp:mission gptkb:starship
gptkb:Research_Institute
elliptical
entry
landing
surface operations
descent
gptkbp:mission_duration 2 years
gptkbp:navigation_system inertial measurement unit
star tracker
gptkbp:objective search for water
study Martian atmosphere
gptkbp:operational_status active
gptkbp:power_output solar panels
gptkbp:propulsion ion thrusters
gptkbp:research new insights into Martian climate
contributions to planetary science.
data for future missions
transmitted to Earth
enhanced understanding of water distribution
improved models of atmospheric dynamics
gptkbp:safety_features redundant systems
thermal protection
impact shields
gptkbp:scientific_goals analyze soil samples
monitor weather patterns
assess habitability
map surface geology
gptkbp:seating_capacity 500 kg
gptkbp:storage 1 TB
gptkbp:weight 1500 kg