South Pole-Aitken Basin

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf impact crater
gptkbp:age over 4 billion years
gptkbp:brewingProcess studied through remote sensing
gptkbp:contains lunar regolith
gptkbp:coordinates approximately 18.5°S 176.2°E
gptkbp:depth approximately 13 kilometers
gptkbp:diameter 2500 kilometers
gptkbp:established Lunar Orbiter 4
gptkbp:explores studied by various lunar missions
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
future lunar missions
gptkbp:featuresExhibits study_the_Moon's_history
gptkbp:future_plans potential for new discoveries
gptkbp:futurePlans target for upcoming missions
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures lunar highlands
gravity measurements
future lunar landers
ongoing efforts to map its features
gptkbp:grainComposition varied mineralogy
gptkbp:historicalImpact critical for understanding planetary impacts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label South Pole-Aitken Basin
gptkbp:impact formed by a large asteroid impact
important for understanding impact processes
caused by a significant collision
multi-ringed basin
one of the oldest on the Moon
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy study_the_Moon's_crust_and_mantle
gptkbp:isSuitableFor high priority for lunar sample return missions
gptkbp:landscape varied terrain
available from lunar missions
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Moon
gptkbp:mythology ongoing research efforts
gptkbp:notableOperations harsh environment and logistics
gptkbp:operationalHistory part_of_the_Moon's_geological_history
gptkbp:providesResourcesFor helium-3
helium-3 and water ice
gptkbp:research supported by space agencies
gptkbp:researchFocus planetary science
gptkbp:researchInterest lunar geology
international lunar research teams
high interest among planetary scientists
numerous studies published on its geology
understanding lunar evolution
NASA_and_international_partners
gptkbp:rotorDiameter important for future lunar science.
gptkbp:runway_surface cratered terrain
conducted by robotic missions
gptkbp:scientificName new insights into planetary formation
used in lunar missions
may contain ancient lunar crust
gptkbp:significance largest and oldest impact basin on the Moon
gptkbp:surface requires advanced technology
gptkbp:surroundingArea lunar maria
South Pole region
other lunar basins