Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:satellite
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| gptkbp:consistsOf |
gptkb:LAGEOS-1
gptkb:LAGEOS-2 |
| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:diameter |
60 cm
|
| gptkbp:feature |
covered with retroreflectors
no onboard electronics passive satellite |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
LAGEOS satellites
|
| gptkbp:inclination |
LAGEOS-1: 109.8°
LAGEOS-2: 52.6° |
| gptkbp:launchDate |
LAGEOS-1: 1976-05-04
LAGEOS-2: 1992-10-23 |
| gptkbp:launchVehicle |
gptkb:Atlas_I_(LAGEOS-2)
gptkb:Delta_2914_(LAGEOS-1) |
| gptkbp:mass |
LAGEOS-1: 406 kg
LAGEOS-2: 405 kg |
| gptkbp:operator |
gptkb:NASA
gptkb:ASI |
| gptkbp:orbitType |
gptkb:medium_Earth_orbit
225 minutes |
| gptkbp:purpose |
geodetic measurements
satellite laser ranging |
| gptkbp:shape |
spherical
|
| gptkbp:status |
operational
|
| gptkbp:surface |
brass
aluminum |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
testing general relativity
measuring Earth's gravitational field measuring Earth's rotation measuring Earth's shape measuring continental drift measuring crustal deformation measuring geocenter motion measuring polar motion measuring post-glacial rebound measuring sea level rise measuring tectonic plate movement |
| gptkbp:website |
https://ilrs.gsfc.nasa.gov/missions/satellite_missions/current_missions/lageos_general.html
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lense–Thirring_effect
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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