Explorer XVI

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Explorer_I
gptkbp:analysis scientific publications
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:United_States
international research teams
gptkbp:collection remote sensing
gptkbp:communication telemetry
S-band transmitter
gptkbp:community NASA scientists
gptkbp:controls attitude control system
gptkbp:data_type digital
atmospheric data
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:1973
gptkbp:design 1 year
gptkbp:home_ground gptkb:Goddard_Space_Flight_Center
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Explorer XVI
gptkbp:impact contributed to atmospheric science
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:video_game
particle detectors
photometers
gptkbp:launch_date gptkb:1971
1971-08-05
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:cape
gptkbp:launch_vehicle 150 kg
Delta D
gptkbp:launched gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for future missions
gptkbp:mass 150 kg
gptkbp:mission gptkb:battle
gptkb:satellite
Low Earth Orbit
Earth science
1973-01-01
technical difficulties
successful data collection
study of the Earth's atmosphere
gptkbp:mission_duration 2 years
gptkbp:objective measure solar radiation
study ionospheric phenomena
monitor cosmic rays
gptkbp:operational_status completed
gptkbp:orbital_inclination 90 degrees
gptkbp:orbital_period 90 minutes
eventual re-entry
gptkbp:power_output solar panels
gptkbp:receives_funding_from NASA budget
gptkbp:released gptkb:1974
gptkbp:replaced_by Nimbus series
gptkbp:resolution high resolution
gptkbp:storage onboard tape recorder
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Explorer_XVII