Magellan mission

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf space mission
gptkbp:analyzes analyzed by scientists worldwide
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkb:Goddard_Space_Flight_Center
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired interest in planetary exploration
gptkbp:dataTransmission transmitted_data_to_Earth
gptkbp:dataUsage data_archived_at_NASA's_Planetary_Data_System
high-resolution_maps_of_Venus
gptkbp:finaleDate September 1994
gptkbp:funding NASA
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Magellan mission
gptkbp:impact provided insights into planetary atmospheres
contributed to comparative planetology
enhanced_understanding_of_Venusian_geology
gptkbp:launchDate May 4, 1989
gptkbp:launched NASA
gptkbp:launchSite gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Atlantis
gptkbp:mission orbiter
comprised of scientists and engineers
paved_the_way_for_future_Venus_missions
gptkbp:missions 4 years
completed
deliberately deorbited
first detailed maps of another planet
harsh_environment_of_Venus
understand_Venus'_surface_and_geology
gptkbp:orbitalInclination 3.5 hours
gptkbp:primaryMission mapping_Venus
gptkbp:publicAccess educational outreach programs
gptkbp:researchInterest numerous peer-reviewed articles
influenced future planetary radar missions
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:radiometer
synthetic aperture radar
radar altimeter
gptkbp:sequel polar orbit
gptkbp:significantEvent discovered_volcanic_activity_on_Venus
identified_large_impact_craters_on_Venus
mapped_surface_features_of_Venus
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Venus_Express
gptkbp:technology synthetic aperture radar
gptkbp:type geological data
surface temperature data
radar images
gravity data
magnetic field data
topographic data
surface composition data
atmospheric_data