Mariner 50

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:aired_on approximately 1,000 km
gptkbp:analysis conducted by scientists
gptkbp:community NASA scientists
gptkbp:contribution contributed to understanding of greenhouse effect
provided data on Venusian winds
analyzed atmospheric composition of Venus
discovered high temperatures on Venus
helped refine models of planetary atmospheres
investigated surface pressure on Venus
mapped surface features of Venus
studied cloud structure of Venus
gptkbp:data_return over 1,000 images
gptkbp:data_transmission telemetry
gptkbp:data_type scientific data
gptkbp:frequency S-band
gptkbp:height approximately 1.5 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance first spacecraft to study Venus in detail.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mariner 50
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for gptkb:Venus
gptkbp:launch_date 1973-02-08
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Cape_Canaveral
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Titan_IIIE
gptkbp:launch_window gptkb:1973
gptkbp:length approximately 3.5 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:mission successful
1974-06-02
cruise phase
science phase
gptkbp:mission_duration approximately 4 months
gptkbp:mission_type flyby
gptkbp:objective study the atmosphere of Venus
gptkbp:operational_status completed
gptkbp:orbital_altitude no
gptkbp:power_source solar panels
gptkbp:primary_mission gptkb:Mariner_10
gptkbp:resolution 1000 km
gptkbp:scientific_instruments gptkb:cosmic_ray_detector
gptkb:magnetometer
TV camera
microwave radiometer
ultraviolet spectrometer
infrared radiometer
gptkbp:storage onboard tape recorder
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mariner_10
gptkbp:weight approximately 500 kg
gptkbp:width approximately 2.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NASA_Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4