Statements (111)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:space_mission
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| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Richard_O._Covey
|
| gptkbp:crew |
gptkb:David_C._Leestma
gptkb:Christa_Mc_Auliffe gptkb:5 gptkb:William_E._Thornton gptkb:Robert_L._Crippen gptkb:Frederick_D._Gregory gptkb:Charles_D._Gemar gptkb:Richard_O._Covey gptkb:Ronald_J._Grabe gptkb:Richard_Truly gptkb:George_D._Nelson gptkb:John_M._Lounge gptkb:Guion_S._Bluford_Jr. gptkb:William_F._Readdy Guion Bluford |
| gptkbp:crew_capacity |
gptkb:5
gptkb:6 |
| gptkbp:duration |
7 days
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
STS-8
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| gptkbp:is_a_destination_for |
Low Earth Orbit
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| gptkbp:landing_site |
gptkb:Edwards_Air_Force_Base
September 5, 1983 |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
August 30, 1983
7:30 PM EDT 00:30 UTC |
| gptkbp:launch_site |
gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center
|
| gptkbp:launch_vehicle |
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Challenger
gptkb:Space_Shuttle |
| gptkbp:launched |
August 30, 1983
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
live coverage
|
| gptkbp:mission |
gptkb:Johnson_Space_Center
Successful completed Conduct scientific experiments STS-8 mission patch Test new equipment Conduct technology demonstrations Foster educational outreach in science and technology Advance technology for future space missions Conduct Earth observations Deploy communication satellites Enhance understanding of space environment Gather data for future missions Improve safety protocols for future missions Perform crew training Promote public interest in space exploration Support international cooperation in space Support scientific research in microgravity Test shuttle systems Increase operational experience of shuttle missions Encourage international collaboration in space research |
| gptkbp:mission_duration |
7 days
168 hours 7 days, 1 hour, 50 minutes 7 days, 1 hour, 56 minutes |
| gptkbp:mission_type |
gptkb:scientific_research
Crewed Satellite deployment |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:First_night_launch_of_a_Space_Shuttle
First African American in space Deployment of TDRS-1 First flight with a teacher in space |
| gptkbp:notable_mission |
Demonstrated capabilities of the Space Shuttle
|
| gptkbp:notable_pilots |
gptkb:Charles_D._Gemar
|
| gptkbp:objective |
Conduct scientific experiments
Deploy satellites deploy satellites |
| gptkbp:orbit_type |
gptkb:Challenger
gptkb:115 gptkb:TDRS-1 |
| gptkbp:orbital_altitude |
300 kilometers
|
| gptkbp:orbital_inclination |
28.5 degrees
57 degrees |
| gptkbp:payload_capacity |
gptkb:Tracking_and_Data_Relay_Satellite_System_(TDRSS)
gptkb:INSAT-1_A gptkb:satellite 12,000 pounds 12,000 kilograms |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:STS-7
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| gptkbp:recovery_method |
gptkb:USS_Guam
|
| gptkbp:research |
Material science experiments
Microgravity experiments various payloads Biological experiments Fluid physics experiments |
| gptkbp:service |
gptkb:First_night_launch_of_a_Space_Shuttle
First mission with an African American astronaut First flight of the Space Shuttle Challenger First flight of a female teacher in space First flight of a teacher in space First flight of the Challenger orbiter First flight with a full crew of 5 First mission to deploy a TDRS satellite First mission with a night launch |
| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:First_night_launch_of_a_Space_Shuttle
Demonstrated capabilities of the Space Shuttle first night launch of a Space Shuttle |
| gptkbp:spacecraft |
gptkb:Challenger
|
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:STS-9
|
| gptkbp:success |
gptkb:True
gptkb:true |
| gptkbp:team |
NASA recovery team
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Challenger
gptkb:KSC_Launch_Complex_67 gptkb:International_Space_Station gptkb:Guion_S._Bluford_Jr. gptkb:Space_Shuttle gptkb:STS-7 |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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