Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:spacecraft
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mercury_Imaging_X-ray_Spectrometer
gptkb:Mercury_Laser_Altimeter gptkb:Mercury_Atmospheric_and_Surface_Composition_Spectrometer |
| gptkbp:end_date |
April 30, 2015
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
MESSENGER mission
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| gptkbp:instrument |
gptkb:Mercury_Dual_Imaging_System
gptkb:Company gptkb:Visible_and_Infrared_Spectrometer gptkb:Laser_Altimeter gptkb:video_game gptkb:Gamma-Ray_Spectrometer gptkb:X-Ray_Spectrometer gptkb:Energetic_Particle_and_Plasma_Spectrometer Neutron Spectrometer |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
August 3, 2004
|
| gptkbp:launched |
gptkb:NASA
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| gptkbp:mission |
gptkb:spacecraft
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| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
first spacecraft to orbit Mercury
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
study of impact craters
analysis of surface morphology analysis of surface reflectance investigation of surface age dating discovery of water ice in polar craters evidence of tectonic activity understanding of planetary differentiation investigation of the planet's atmosphere composition analysis of surface deposits detection of a thin atmosphere discovery of a magnetic field anomaly discovery of large volcanic plains insight into Mercury's geological history investigation of Mercury's core investigation of Mercury's internal structure investigation of surface mineralogy investigation of surface weathering processes mapping of Mercury's surface composition mapping of Mercury's surface features study of Mercury's crustal thickness study of Mercury's exosphere study of Mercury's geological features study of Mercury's impact history study of Mercury's magnetic field dynamics study of Mercury's polar regions study of Mercury's surface temperature variations study of Mercury's thermal history study of Mercury's volcanic history study of the effects of solar radiation on Mercury study of the planet's formation understanding of Mercury's magnetic field understanding of solar wind interaction understanding of the planet's evolution |
| gptkbp:objective |
study Mercury's magnetic field
study Mercury's geology study Mercury's atmosphere |
| gptkbp:operational_area |
2004-2015
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| gptkbp:provides_information_on |
over 250,000 images
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Bepi_Colombo
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| gptkbp:targets |
gptkb:Mercury
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