SSO-A mission

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:space_mission
gptkbp:challenges overcome during planning
overcome during execution
gptkbp:collaborator government agencies
private companies
various universities
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:true
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label SSO-A mission
gptkbp:impact advances small satellite technology
gptkbp:launch_date December 3, 2018
multiple missions planned
10:34 UTC
gptkbp:launch_event successful
gptkbp:launch_mass approximately 1,200 kg
gptkbp:launch_platform gptkb:Space_X
provided by Spaceflight Industries
gptkbp:launch_provider_country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Vandenberg_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Space_X_Falcon_9
gptkbp:launched months of planning
gptkbp:legacy pioneering rideshare missions
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:mission gptkb:California
available online
ongoing
commercial
completed
December 2018
planned for 2019 and beyond
gptkbp:mission_duration one day
gptkbp:mission_type rideshare mission
gptkbp:notable_mission demonstrates rideshare capabilities
gptkbp:objective deploy small satellites into sun-synchronous orbit
gptkbp:operating_countries gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Spaceflight_Industries
gptkbp:orbit_type over 60
sun-synchronous orbit
gptkbp:payload_capacity gptkb:Spaceflight_Industries
approximately 1,000 kg
multiple deployments
multiple small satellites
gptkbp:price not publicly disclosed
gptkbp:public_interest high
gptkbp:satellite_types gptkb:Cube_Sats
Small Sats
gptkbp:success gptkb:true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tanegashima_Space_Center
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4