NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Columbia_(STS-1)
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Pathfinder
gptkb:Endeavour_replica
gptkbp:airlines over 200
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:spacecraft
gptkb:NASA_Dryden_Flight_Research_Center
gptkbp:base gptkb:Edwards_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:capacity one space shuttle
gptkbp:color gptkb:NASA_livery
gptkbp:crew two pilots
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:battle
gptkbp:design modified Boeing 747
gptkbp:engine four engines
gptkbp:engine_type J T9 D
gptkbp:filmography various documentaries
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1977
gptkb:2011
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 57,000 pounds
gptkbp:height 63 feet 5 inches
gptkbp:historical_significance first aircraft to transport a space shuttle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft
gptkbp:influenced design of future transport aircraft.
gptkbp:is_featured_in NASA promotional materials
gptkbp:is_tested_for shuttle landing tests
gptkbp:is_used_for shuttle recovery operations
transporting space shuttles to launch sites
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle gear
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for future space transport solutions
gptkbp:length 231 feet 10 inches
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:max_speed Mach 0.85
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 800,000 pounds
gptkbp:modifications custom modifications for shuttle transport
gptkbp:nickname SCA
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:operational_area air transport
34 years
gptkbp:operational_status retired
gptkbp:purpose transport space shuttle
gptkbp:range 2,500 miles
gptkbp:related_model gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:2012
gptkbp:service_ceiling 45,000 feet
gptkbp:services 1977 to 2012
gptkbp:significance important for shuttle program logistics
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Challenger
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Endeavour
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Columbia
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Discovery
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Atlantis
gptkbp:type gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:STS_missions
gptkbp:weight approximately 300,000 pounds
gptkbp:wing_area 5,500 square feet
gptkbp:wingspan 195 feet 8 inches