Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:space_mission
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| gptkbp:availability |
publicly accessible
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| gptkbp:budget |
approximately $467 million
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| gptkbp:collaboration |
gptkb:European_Space_Agency
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| gptkbp:community |
planetary scientists
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| gptkbp:community_engagement |
educational outreach programs
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| gptkbp:data_return |
over 30,000 images
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| gptkbp:distance |
over 4 billion kilometers
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| gptkbp:end_date |
November 1, 2018
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| gptkbp:goal |
study the two largest bodies in the asteroid belt
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
NASA's Dawn mission
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| gptkbp:impact |
collaboration with universities
insights into planetary formation advancements in spacecraft technology influence on educational curricula data for future missions contributions to astrobiology development of new scientific instruments data on surface composition analysis of impact cratering contributions to international space cooperation contributions to planetary geology enhanced public interest in space science enhanced understanding of protoplanetary bodies exploration of potential for life influence on planetary protection policies information on planetary atmospheres inspiration for future exploration missions investigation of planetary differentiation research on asteroid belt dynamics study of cosmic radiation effects study of solar system evolution |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
September 27, 2007
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| gptkbp:launch_site |
gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Air_Force_Station
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| gptkbp:launch_vehicle |
gptkb:Delta_II_7925
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| gptkbp:legacy |
advancements in asteroid exploration
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| gptkbp:mission |
budget constraints
communication delays technical difficulties with ion propulsion |
| gptkbp:mission_duration |
11 years
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| gptkbp:mission_type |
gptkb:exploration
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| gptkbp:notable_work |
insights into the early solar system
detection of organic materials on Ceres discovery of water ice on Ceres mapping of Vesta's surface |
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:NASA
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| gptkbp:orbit_type |
around Ceres
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| gptkbp:orbital_altitude |
uses ion propulsion
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| gptkbp:primary_mission |
gptkb:none
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| gptkbp:scientific_instruments |
gptkb:Ion_Propulsion_System
gptkb:Visible_and_Infrared_Spectrometer gptkb:Gamma_Ray_and_Neutron_Detector Framing Camera |
| gptkbp:spacecraft |
gptkb:Orbital
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| gptkbp:targets |
gptkb:Vesta
gptkb:Ceres |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Vesta
gptkb:Ceres gptkb:CERES |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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