Explorer XLVIII

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:space_mission
gptkbp:analysis collaborative research
gptkbp:collaboration gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
NASA and international partners
gptkbp:collection in-situ measurements
gptkbp:community space physicists
gptkbp:contribution enhanced understanding of magnetospheric phenomena
gptkbp:data_transmission radio signals
gptkbp:data_type plasma measurements
gptkbp:data_usage gptkb:academic_research
gptkb:public_outreach
educational purposes
government studies
gptkbp:frequency UHF band
gptkbp:funding international contributions
NASA budget
grants and contracts
collaborative funding sources
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Explorer XLVIII
gptkbp:impact advancements in space science
contributions to astrophysics
influenced space weather research
influence on future space missions
improved satellite technology
enhanced understanding of Earth's environment
gptkbp:instrument plasma wave instrument
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for Earth's magnetosphere
gptkbp:launch_date 1975-08-12
gptkbp:launch_mass approximately 100 kg
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Air_Force_Station
gptkbp:launch_vehicle Delta 2914
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for future missions
gptkbp:mission 1977-01-01
measure magnetic fields
analyze particle distributions
investigate plasma waves
gptkbp:mission_duration approximately 2 years
gptkbp:mission_type gptkb:scientific_research
gptkbp:notable_mission Explorer program
gptkbp:operational_status completed
gptkbp:operator gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:orbital_period low Earth orbit
gptkbp:power_source solar panels
gptkbp:publications technical reports
theses and dissertations
numerous peer-reviewed articles
conference presentations
gptkbp:released public access
gptkbp:scientific_goals study solar wind interactions
gptkbp:scientific_instruments gptkb:magnetometer
particle detectors
electric field instruments
gptkbp:storage NASA archives
public repositories
research institution collections
university databases
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Explorer_49
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Explorer_I
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7