Project Vanguard

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:project
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:MIT
gptkbp:collaboration limited
gptkbp:collection temperature and density of the atmosphere
gptkbp:community influenced by results
gptkbp:contributed_to understanding of space environment
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired media and literature
gptkbp:funding gptkb:$5_million
increased funding for space research
gptkbp:goal launching the first artificial satellite
launch a satellite
gptkbp:historical_context post-World War II era
gptkbp:historical_significance early space race efforts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Project Vanguard
gptkbp:impact gptkb:space_exploration
increased interest in space science
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Sputnik_program
gptkbp:initiated_by gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:inspired future satellite missions
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:U._S._government
gptkbp:key_people gptkb:Dr._James_Van_Allen
gptkb:Dr._William_H._Pickering
gptkb:Dr._Wernher_von_Braun
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Cape_Canaveral
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Vanguard_rocket
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for future satellites
gptkbp:legislation U. S. space policy
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:notable_event Vanguard 1 launch
gptkbp:objective test launch capabilities
gptkbp:operational_period several years
gptkbp:orbit_type gptkb:Vanguard_1
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:U._S._space_program
gptkbp:project gptkb:Project_Mercury
gptkb:Apollo_program
gptkb:Project_Gemini
gptkb:scientific_research
1955-1958
gptkbp:public_interest high during launch period
gptkbp:public_perception mixed due to early failures
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Cold_War
gptkbp:research_focus Earth's atmosphere
gptkbp:result successful data transmission
gptkbp:scientific_goals measure solar radiation
study cosmic rays
track satellite orbits
gptkbp:strategic_goals gptkb:Vanguard_TV3
gptkbp:success demonstrated satellite technology
gptkbp:successor Explorer program
gptkbp:uses_technology rocketry
gptkbp:year_established gptkb:1955
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mercury_program
gptkb:Mercury_Program
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4