Project Vanguard

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf project
gptkbp:associatedWith NASA
gptkbp:collaborations various universities
American_scientific_community
gptkbp:collection temperature and density of the upper atmosphere
gptkbp:contributedTo development of communication satellites
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspiration for future space missions
gptkbp:dataUsage scientific research
gptkbp:education increased STEM interest
gptkbp:established gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:firstAwarded Vanguard 3
gptkbp:funding gptkb:Department_of_Defense
gptkbp:future_plans satellite technology
gptkbp:goal launching the first artificial satellite
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Cold_War
gptkbp:historicalEvent first U.S. satellite to achieve orbit
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first U.S. satellite program
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Project Vanguard
gptkbp:impact space exploration
gptkbp:influenced future satellite designs
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Sputnik_program
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:NASA's_Apollo_program
gptkbp:launchSite gptkb:Cape_Canaveral
gptkbp:launchVehicle Vanguard rocket
gptkbp:legacy pioneering satellite missions
gptkbp:localEconomy inspired global space race
gptkbp:notableEvent Vanguard 1 launch
successful launch of multiple satellites.
gptkbp:notableFeature Vanguard 1
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Dr._William_Hayward_Pickering
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:U.S._space_program
gptkbp:publicAccess increased interest in space
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:International_Geophysical_Year
gptkbp:researchContribution advancements in geophysics
gptkbp:researchFocus Earth's_atmosphere
gptkbp:scientificName study of cosmic rays
gptkbp:skills gptkb:Vanguard_TV3
gptkbp:succeededBy high in early launches
improved with later missions
gptkbp:successor Explorer_program
gptkbp:technology miniaturization of electronics
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1955