Explorer LVIII

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:analysis ongoing
gptkbp:collaboration yes
gptkbp:collaborations various universities
gptkbp:collaborator University research teams
gptkbp:collection remote sensing
atmospheric data
gptkbp:community atmospheric scientists
gptkbp:contribution atmospheric monitoring
gptkbp:data_transmission radio signals
gptkbp:data_type digital
gptkbp:data_usage policy making
climate research
gptkbp:disbandment_date 1985-12-31
gptkbp:frequency UHF
gptkbp:funding NASA budget
gptkbp:historical_interpretation collaborative efforts
gptkbp:home_ground gptkb:NASA_Goddard_Space_Flight_Center
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Explorer LVIII
gptkbp:impact gptkb:significant
gptkbp:is_considered peer-reviewed
gptkbp:launch_date gptkb:1983
1983-01-12
gptkbp:launch_mass 150 kg
gptkbp:launch_price $50 million
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Cape_Canaveral
gptkbp:launch_vehicle Delta 2914
gptkbp:legacy contributed to atmospheric science
gptkbp:lifespan 3 years
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:mission positive feedback
successful
extensive records
end of mission life
enhanced climate models
improved understanding of atmospheric processes
gptkbp:mission_documentation_availability publicly accessible
gptkbp:mission_duration 2 years
gptkbp:mission_type gptkb:Earth_observation
gptkb:scientific_research
gptkbp:notable_mission high
important for climate science
gptkbp:objective study the Earth's atmosphere
gptkbp:operational_period 1983-1985
gptkbp:orbit_type Earth orbit
low Earth orbit
gptkbp:orbital_inclination 90 degrees
gptkbp:orbital_period yes
gptkbp:payload_capacity gptkb:scientific_instruments
gptkbp:power_source solar panels
gptkbp:product_quality high quality
gptkbp:provides_information_on international partnerships
open access
publicly available
with other missions
gptkbp:publications numerous articles
gptkbp:replaced_by other missions
gptkbp:reports_to regular updates
gptkbp:resolution high resolution
gptkbp:scientific_goals yes
measure atmospheric composition
gptkbp:scientific_instruments spectrometers
gptkbp:status inactive
decommissioned
gptkbp:storage NASA archives
gptkbp:student_enrollment 10 years
gptkbp:successor Explorer LVIX
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Explorer_I
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7