Mars Climate Orbiter

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:cause_of_loss navigation error
gptkbp:collaborator gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkb:NASA_Marshall_Space_Flight_Center
gptkb:NASA_Space_Science_Institute
gptkb:NASA_Glenn_Research_Center
gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkb:University_of_Arizona
gptkb:NASA_Dryden_Flight_Research_Center
gptkb:NASA_Langley_Research_Center
gptkb:NASA_Ames_Research_Center
gptkb:NASA_Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkb:NASA_Johnson_Space_Center
gptkb:NASA_Kennedy_Space_Center
gptkb:NASA_Planetary_Science_Division
gptkb:NASA_Goddard_Space_Flight_Center
gptkb:NASA_Science_Mission_Directorate
NASA Office of Space Science
gptkbp:communication gptkb:X-band_radio
gptkbp:contact September 23, 1999
gptkbp:contribution data for future missions
data on Martian radiation levels
data on Martian weather
data on Martian clouds
data on Martian surface albedo
data on Martian winds
data on atmospheric pressure variations
data on dust storm frequency
data on ice caps
data on seasonal weather patterns
data on temperature fluctuations
improved understanding of Martian atmosphere
information on Martian surface conditions
insights into Martian climate history
understanding of Martian weather patterns
insight into Martian atmosphere
gptkbp:data_return climate data
atmospheric data
surface data
gptkbp:data_usage 128 kbps
gptkbp:design gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
2 years
gptkbp:final_orbit_insertion failed
gptkbp:has_programs gptkb:Mars_Exploration_Program
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mars Climate Orbiter
gptkbp:instruments gptkb:Mars_Color_Imager
gptkb:Pressure_Modulator_Infrared_Radiometer
Thermal Emission Spectrometer
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for gptkb:Mars
gptkbp:launch_date December 11, 1998
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Air_Force_Station
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Delta_II_7925
gptkb:Delta_II_7420-10
gptkbp:launched gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:legacy influenced future missions
gptkbp:loss_date September 23, 1999
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:mass 625 kg
gptkbp:mission September 1999
study Martian climate
September 23, 1999
loss of contact
gptkbp:mission_duration approximately 10 months
about 10 months
gptkbp:mission_type gptkb:Orbital
gptkbp:notable_mission gptkb:Mars_Science_Laboratory
gptkb:Mars_Polar_Lander
gptkb:Mars_Express
gptkb:Mars_2020
gptkb:Mars_Odyssey
gptkbp:objective study Martian climate
study Martian surface
gptkbp:operational_period gptkb:1999
gptkbp:orbit_insertion_date September 23, 1999
gptkbp:orbit_type polar orbit
Martian orbit
gptkbp:orbital_altitude September 23, 1999
gptkbp:power_source solar panels
gptkbp:primary_mission to analyze Martian atmosphere
to provide data for future missions
gptkbp:project gptkb:David_J._Beaty
gptkbp:scientific_goals climate change
weather patterns
seasonal changes
dust storms
surface temperature
atmospheric composition
enhance understanding of planetary atmospheres
map Martian surface features
support astrobiology research
provide data for climate models
study Martian ice caps
analyze surface temperature variations
provide data for comparative planetology.
investigate Martian dust storms
contribute to planetary science knowledge
support future exploration of Mars
study seasonal changes on Mars
investigate the potential for past life on Mars
understand Martian weather patterns
analyze the impact of seasonal changes on surface features
study the interaction between the atmosphere and surface
analyze the Martian climate's variability
analyze the effects of solar activity on Mars
detect water vapor in the atmosphere
enhance knowledge of Martian geology
examine the Martian climate system
monitor changes in the Martian atmosphere over time
investigate Martian seasonal cycles
investigate the role of dust in Martian climate
measure atmospheric pressure on Mars
monitor atmospheric escape processes
provide context for future lander missions
provide insights into Martian weather phenomena
study the Martian atmosphere's composition
study the Martian hydrological cycle
contribute to understanding of Martian climate history
study the effects of Martian seasons on surface conditions
gptkbp:scientific_instruments gptkb:Mars_Orbiter_Camera
gptkb:Mars_Color_Imager
gptkb:Mars_Climate_Sounder
gptkb:Mars_Atmospheric_Water_Detector
Thermal Emission Spectrometer
gptkbp:status lost
failed to enter orbit
gptkbp:strategic_goals navigation error
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mars_Reconnaissance_Orbiter
gptkbp:weight 625 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3