Lunar Orbiter VI

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lunar_Orbiter_V
gptkbp:analysis conducted by scientists
gptkbp:archives archived at NASA
gptkbp:category Lunar Orbiter Image Catalog
gptkbp:collaborations various research institutions
gptkbp:contribution provided detailed lunar maps
gptkbp:controls gptkb:NASA's_Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkbp:covered_by 99% of the Moon's surface
gptkbp:data_type digital format
gptkbp:data_usage 8.3 kbps
used in lunar research
gptkbp:duration several weeks
gptkbp:first_awarded 1967-09-29
1967-08-12
gptkbp:format black and white
high-resolution images
gptkbp:has_artwork 126
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lunar Orbiter VI
gptkbp:image via radio signals
performed on Earth
developed for lunar studies
gptkbp:impact enhanced lunar geology knowledge
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:Photographer
gptkbp:is_involved_in involved multiple scientists
gptkbp:landing_site not applicable
gptkbp:launch_date 1967-08-05
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:cape
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Atlas-Agena
gptkbp:legacy contributed to Apollo missions
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Lunar_Orbiter_program
gptkb:software
lunar orbit
polar orbit
1967-10-01
operational phase
pioneering lunar exploration
extensive mission reports
planned mission conclusion
successful lunar mapping
gptkbp:mission_duration approximately 3 months
gptkbp:objective mapping the Moon's surface
gptkbp:operational_status completed
gptkbp:provides_information_on over 2000 images
gptkbp:publishes numerous scientific papers
gptkbp:receives_funding_from NASA budget
gptkbp:resolution 80 meters
high quality
up to 60 meters
gptkbp:scientific_goals study lunar surface features
gptkbp:storage NASA archives
magnetic tape
shared with international partners
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:battle
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lunar_Orbiter_VII
gptkbp:targets gptkb:planet