Mariner 85

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:aired_on yes
gptkbp:analysis conducted by JPL
gptkbp:collaboration international scientists
gptkbp:collection remote sensing
spectroscopic analysis
in situ measurements
photographic imaging
gptkbp:contribution improved understanding of Venusian atmosphere
detection of volcanic activity
discovery of highland regions on Venus
mapping of surface composition
gptkbp:data_return atmospheric data
surface temperature measurements
images of Venus
gptkbp:data_transmission radio signals
gptkbp:design Mariner spacecraft design
gptkbp:frequency S-band
gptkbp:height approximately 1.5 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mariner 85
gptkbp:impact influenced future missions
provided data for climate models
enhanced planetary science
contributed to Venus exploration knowledge
informed theories about planetary atmospheres
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for gptkb:Venus
gptkbp:launch_date 1980-09-01
gptkbp:launch_mass approximately 800 kg
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Cape_Canaveral
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Atlas-Centaur
gptkbp:length approximately 3.5 m
gptkbp:mission 1983-01-01
gptkbp:mission_duration approximately 2 years
gptkbp:mission_type planetary exploration
gptkbp:objective map surface features
study Venus
gptkbp:operator gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:orbital_altitude no
gptkbp:power_source solar panels
gptkbp:primary_mission gptkb:Magellan
gptkbp:resolution up to 1 km
gptkbp:scientific_goals analyze surface composition
investigate atmospheric dynamics
study geological features
understand surface conditions
gptkbp:scientific_instruments gptkb:medical_imaging
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:spectrometer
gptkbp:storage magnetic tape
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Magellan
gptkbp:weight approximately 500 kg
gptkbp:width approximately 2.5 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NASA_Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4