Mariner 11

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:aired_on approximately 8,000 kilometers from Venus
gptkbp:analysis conducted by Jet Propulsion Laboratory
gptkbp:communication_system high-gain antenna
gptkbp:community led by Dr. Charles E. Mc Clure
gptkbp:contribution contributed to understanding of greenhouse effect on Venus
discovered high temperatures on Venus
identified clouds in the atmosphere of Venus
provided data on surface pressure of Venus
revealed volcanic features on Venus
gptkbp:data_return over 1,000 images
gptkbp:data_transmission via X-band radio frequency
gptkbp:data_type digital
gptkbp:data_usage used in scientific research
used in educational materials
used in atmospheric studies
used in geology studies
used in planetary science studies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mariner 11
gptkbp:image_format gptkb:Color
black and white
gptkbp:impact enhanced understanding of planetary atmospheres
contributed to comparative planetology
provided insights into volcanic activity on other planets
influenced theories on planetary evolution
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for gptkb:Venus
gptkbp:launch_date September 6, 1973
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Space_Force_Station
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Titan_IIIE
gptkbp:launched gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for future Venus missions
gptkbp:mission gptkb:NASA's_Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
completed
October 1994
science phase
gptkbp:mission_duration approximately 2 years
gptkbp:mission_type flyby
gptkbp:notable_achievement first spacecraft to map the surface of Venus
gptkbp:objective study the atmosphere of Venus
map the surface of Venus
gptkbp:orbital_altitude no
gptkbp:power_source radioisotope thermoelectric generator
gptkbp:primary_mission gptkb:Mariner_12
gptkbp:released publicly available after mission completion
gptkbp:resolution up to 1 kilometer
gptkbp:scientific_instruments gptkb:camera
gptkb:magnetometer
ultraviolet spectrometer
television camera
gptkbp:storage magnetic tape
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mariner_12
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mariner_10
gptkb:NASA_Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4