NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:spacecraft
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Chandrayaan-2
|
| gptkbp:collaborations |
various international space agencies
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| gptkbp:communication |
gptkb:X-band_radio
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| gptkbp:controls |
gptkb:Goddard_Space_Flight_Center
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| gptkbp:dimensions |
2.5 m x 2.5 m x 3.5 m
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
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| gptkbp:instrument |
gptkb:Diviner_Lunar_Radiometer_Experiment
gptkb:Lunar_Orbiter_Laser_Altimeter_(LOLA) gptkb:Mini-RF Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
June 18, 2009
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| gptkbp:launch_site |
gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Air_Force_Station
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| gptkbp:launch_vehicle |
gptkb:Atlas_V_401
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| gptkbp:launched |
gptkb:NASA
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| gptkbp:mass |
approximately 1,000 kg
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| gptkbp:mission |
gptkb:Lunar_Gateway
gptkb:software not yet determined |
| gptkbp:mission_duration |
ongoing
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| gptkbp:notable_work |
discovery of water ice in permanently shadowed craters
mapping of lunar geology identification of landing sites for future missions detection of lunar dust and regolith properties |
| gptkbp:objective |
mapping the Moon's surface
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| gptkbp:operational_status |
active
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| gptkbp:orbital_period |
gptkb:planet
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| gptkbp:power_output |
solar panels
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| gptkbp:provides_information_on |
high-resolution images
topographic maps publicly available temperature maps polar illumination maps |
| gptkbp:resolution |
up to 0.5 meters per pixel
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| gptkbp:scientific_goals |
understanding lunar history
mapping lunar landforms studying lunar surface processes contributing to planetary science. investigating lunar resources analyzing lunar polar regions assessing potential lunar landing sites characterizing the lunar environment documenting lunar changes over time enhancing lunar cartography investigating the Moon's exosphere mapping lunar hazards providing data for lunar missions studying the Moon's impact craters supporting human exploration of the Moon supporting lunar science community understanding the Moon's volcanic history |