LISA Pathfinder

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:spacecraft
gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:analysis ongoing
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:NASA
gptkb:battle
international
gptkbp:collection successful
gptkbp:communication gptkb:X-band_radio
gptkbp:community gravitational physicists
gptkbp:data_usage extensive
gptkbp:duration approximately 2 years
gptkbp:elevation gptkb:Sun-Earth_L1_point
gptkbp:exhibited_at gptkb:battle
gptkbp:features high precision
gptkbp:home_ground gptkb:Darmstadt,_Germany
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label LISA Pathfinder
gptkbp:impact gptkb:significant
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:musician
gptkbp:instrumentation required
gptkbp:key free-fall test
gptkbp:launch_date December 3, 2015
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Guiana_Space_Centre
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Vega
gptkbp:launched gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for future missions
gptkbp:lighting January 2016
gptkbp:mass high
38 cm
approximately 1,200 kg
free-floating
gold-platinum alloy
gptkbp:mission success
July 2017
gravitational wave detection
effective
important for astrophysics
successful technology demonstration
demonstrate technology for gravitational wave observatories
approximately €250 million
demonstrate precision measurements
demonstrated low-noise environment
validated key technologies for LISA
gptkbp:mission_duration 2 years
gptkbp:notable_work validated technology for LISA
gptkbp:objective test technologies for LISA
gptkbp:orbital_period approximately 6 months
gptkbp:power_output solar panels
gptkbp:products excellent
gptkbp:propulsion autonomous
modular
gptkbp:provides_information_on high
encouraged
gptkbp:publishes numerous
gptkbp:result published in 2017
gptkbp:scientific_goals test gravitational wave detection technologies
gptkbp:seating_capacity approximately 1,200 kg
two test masses
gptkbp:status completed
gptkbp:successor gptkb:LISA