Explorer LVI

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:analysis ongoing research
gptkbp:archives long-term storage
gptkbp:collaborations international collaborations
gptkbp:collaborator gptkb:University_of_California
gptkbp:collection cosmic ray intensity measurements
gptkbp:community NASA scientists
gptkbp:contribution advancements in space science
data for future missions
gptkbp:data_transmission radio waves
gptkbp:data_type scientific data
gptkbp:data_usage research and analysis
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gptkbp:field_of_study astrophysics
gptkbp:frequency 2.2 GHz
gptkbp:funding NASA budget
gptkbp:height 1.0 m
gptkbp:historical_interpretation gptkb:scientific_community
gptkbp:historical_legacy contributed to cosmic ray research
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Explorer LVI
gptkbp:impact enhanced understanding of cosmic rays
gptkbp:is_considered cross-referenced with other missions
gptkbp:launch_date 1983-01-25
gptkbp:launch_mass 150 kg
gptkbp:launch_price $50 million
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Cape_Canaveral
gptkbp:launch_vehicle Delta 2914
gptkbp:length 2.5 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:mission gptkb:NASA_Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
successful
NASA archives
post-launch
post-mission analysis
technical difficulties
1988-01-25
monitor cosmic radiation levels
understanding solar and cosmic radiation
gptkbp:mission_duration 5 years
gptkbp:mission_type gptkb:scientific_research
gptkbp:operational_period 1983 to 1988
gptkbp:operational_status decommissioned
gptkbp:orbit_type Earth orbit
solar orbit
heliocentric
gptkbp:orbital_period 1 year
gptkbp:power_source solar panels
gptkbp:primary_mission study of cosmic rays
gptkbp:provides_information_on collaborative projects
gptkbp:publications peer-reviewed articles
gptkbp:released publicly available
gptkbp:research_output new theories in astrophysics
gptkbp:scientific_goals understanding solar wind effects
gptkbp:scientific_instruments gptkb:cosmic_ray_detector
gptkbp:storage onboard memory
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Explorer_LXXI
gptkbp:weight 150 kg
gptkbp:width 1.5 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Explorer_I
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7