Mariner 68

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:aired_on gptkb:Mars
gptkbp:collaboration gptkb:none
gptkbp:contribution mapped surface features
provided data for future missions
investigated Martian climate
studied Martian dust storms
analyzed Martian geology
discovered Martian moons
examined Martian polar caps
measured solar wind effects on Mars
provided evidence of water ice
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired science fiction
increased interest in Mars exploration
contributed to public understanding of space
gptkbp:data_return atmospheric data
surface composition data
images of Mars
gptkbp:data_usage 8 kbps
gptkbp:frequency S-band
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mariner 68
gptkbp:launch_date 1971-05-08
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Cape_Canaveral
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Atlas-Centaur
gptkbp:launched gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:mission completed
1973-11-30
gptkbp:mission_duration approximately 3 years
gptkbp:mission_type gptkb:Mars_exploration
gptkbp:objective analyze Martian atmosphere
photograph Mars surface
map Martian topography
gptkbp:orbital_altitude no
gptkbp:power_source solar panels
gptkbp:primary_mission gptkb:Viking_program
gptkbp:public_interest high
gptkbp:scientific_instruments gptkb:cosmic_ray_detector
gptkb:camera
gptkb:magnetometer
ultraviolet spectrometer
television camera
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mariner_69
gptkbp:weight approximately 500 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NASA_Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4