Magellan spacecraft

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:archives NASA archives
gptkbp:challenges data transmission rates
communication delays
navigation in a dense atmosphere
power management in orbit
thermal control in Venus orbit
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkb:Caltech
gptkb:University_of_California
gptkbp:communication X-band
gptkbp:community NASA scientists
gptkbp:community_engagement educational outreach programs
gptkbp:contribution atmospheric studies of Venus
insights into tectonic processes on Venus
understanding of volcanic activity on Venus
gptkbp:covered_by 98% of Venus
gptkbp:cultural_impact influence on public perception of space exploration
inspiration for science fiction
gptkbp:data_type digital
gptkbp:format radar images
gptkbp:frequency 8.4 G Hz
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Magellan spacecraft
gptkbp:image ground-based analysis
gptkbp:impact enhanced understanding of planetary geology
improved radar technology for planetary exploration
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:radar_system
gptkb:musician
gptkb:video_game
gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for gptkb:Venus
gptkbp:launch_date May 4, 1989
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Atlantis
gptkbp:launched gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:legacy influence on future Venus missions
pioneering radar mapping techniques
gptkbp:mass 1,200 kg
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Venus_Express
planetary exploration
October 1994
circular orbit
gptkbp:mission_duration 4 years
gptkbp:objective map the surface of Venus
gptkbp:operational_status completed
gptkbp:orbital_period 3.5 hours
gptkbp:power_output solar panels
gptkbp:production_location gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkbp:provides_information_on topographic maps of Venus
gptkbp:resolution 75 meters
gptkbp:speed October 12, 1994
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Venus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3