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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:spacecraft
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gptkbp:analysis
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conducted by Soviet scientists
scientific analysis of lunar surface
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gptkbp:collection
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collected lunar data
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gptkbp:communication_system
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radio communication
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gptkbp:community_impact
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inspired future lunar missions
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gptkbp:contribution
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understanding lunar geology
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gptkbp:control_system
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automatic control system
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gptkbp:coverage
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far side of the Moon
40% of the far side
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gptkbp:data_return
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gptkb:Seimas
first images of the far side of the Moon
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gptkbp:data_transmission
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radio signals
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gptkbp:data_type
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photographic data
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gptkbp:discovery
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far side of the Moon
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gptkbp:duration
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approximately 3 months
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gptkbp:first_spacecraft_to_photograph
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the far side of the Moon
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gptkbp:first_to_photograph
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far side of the Moon
the far side of the Moon
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gptkbp:funding
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government funded
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gptkbp:has_artwork
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29
29 images
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gptkbp:has_programs
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gptkb:Luna_program
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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significant in space exploration history
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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first images of unexplored lunar terrain
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Luna 3
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gptkbp:image
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1959-10-07
October 7, 1959
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gptkbp:image_format
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black and white
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gptkbp:image_processing
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analyzed by scientists
transmitted images to Earth
via radio waves
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gptkbp:impact
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increased interest in lunar exploration
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gptkbp:landing_site
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gptkb:N/_A
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gptkbp:launch_date
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gptkb:1959
October 4, 1959
1959-10-04
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gptkbp:launch_mass
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1,250 kg
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gptkbp:launch_site
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gptkb:Baikonur_Cosmodrome
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gptkbp:launch_vehicle
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gptkb:Luna_8_K72
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gptkbp:launched
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gptkb:Soviet_Union
October 4, 1959
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future lunar missions
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:OKB-1
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gptkbp:mission
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gptkb:Moscow
successful
successful launch
Luna 4, Luna 5, Luna 6
photograph the Moon's far side
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gptkbp:mission_duration
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3 months
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gptkbp:mission_type
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gptkb:Moon
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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first spacecraft to send back images of the far side of the Moon
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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highlands
mare regions
large craters
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gptkbp:notable_mission
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gptkb:first_images_of_the_Moon's_far_side
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gptkbp:objective
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mapping the Moon's surface
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gptkbp:operated_by
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gptkb:Soviet_space_program
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gptkbp:operational_period
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1959-1960
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gptkbp:operational_status
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completed
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gptkbp:orbit_type
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lunar orbit
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gptkbp:orbital_period
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2 hours 12 minutes
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gptkbp:photography
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the far side of the Moon
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gptkbp:power_source
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solar panels
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gptkbp:primary_mission
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gptkb:Luna_4
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gptkbp:provided_evidence
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of the Moon's topography
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gptkbp:reign
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2 hours 12 minutes
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gptkbp:replaced_by
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gptkb:Luna_4
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gptkbp:resolution
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moderate
approximately 1 km
about 1.5 km
low resolution
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gptkbp:returned_images
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of the Moon's far side
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gptkbp:scientific_instruments
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gptkb:camera
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gptkbp:significance
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gptkb:first_images_of_the_Moon's_far_side
first images of the far side of the Moon
pioneering lunar exploration
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gptkbp:specification
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designed for lunar photography
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gptkbp:status
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decommissioned
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gptkbp:storage
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distributed to scientific community
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gptkbp:success
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first spacecraft to photograph the far side of the Moon
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gptkbp:success_rate
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high
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Luna_9
gptkb:Luna_4
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gptkbp:targets
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gptkb:Moon
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gptkbp:type
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flyby
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gptkbp:weight
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1,250 kg
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Luna_program
gptkb:Luna_2
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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