Operation Skyhook

GPTKB entity

Statements (17)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:conductedBy gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:endDate 1961
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notableAchievement first successful use of polyethylene balloons for scientific research
gptkbp:notableFor use of large plastic balloons
gptkbp:purpose high-altitude balloon research
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Project_Mogul
gptkb:Project_Genetrix
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Office_of_Naval_Research
gptkbp:startDate 1951
gptkbp:usedFor cosmic ray studies
upper atmosphere research
aeronautical engineering tests
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Galactic_Alliance
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Skyhook

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