South Pole-Aitken basin

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:volcano
gptkbp:age over 4 billion years
gptkbp:collaborations international lunar research
between multiple countries
between universities and space agencies
international lunar research partnerships
gptkbp:community interested in its formation
gptkbp:composed_by lunar crust and mantle materials
gptkbp:coordinates approximately 60° S 180° E
approximately 18.5° S 176.2° E
gptkbp:country gptkb:Apollo_16_landing_site
several smaller craters
gptkbp:depth approximately 13 kilometers
approximately 13 km
gptkbp:diameter 2500 kilometers
2500 km
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Lunar_Orbiter_missions
gptkb:Lunar_Orbiter_4
gptkbp:events formed by a large asteroid impact
gptkbp:funding NASA and international space agencies
gptkbp:future_prospects focused on astrobiology and geology
focused on lunar resources and geology
no evidence of life found
gptkbp:geological_features gptkb:river
gptkb:volcano
Nectarian period
provides insights into the Moon's crust
gptkbp:geophysical_studies conducted to understand structure
gptkbp:geophysical_surveys conducted to study subsurface structure
gptkbp:historical_impact record of solar system impacts
record of past impacts on the Moon
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label South Pole-Aitken basin
gptkbp:impact_crater gptkb:largest_known_impact_crater_in_the_solar_system
gptkbp:impact_crater_age estimated using crater counting
estimated using radiometric dating
gptkbp:impact_crater_classification multi-ringed basin
gptkbp:impact_crater_research important for understanding impact processes.
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:Apollo_missions
gptkb:Lunar_Gateway
gptkb:Lunar_Reconnaissance_Orbiter
sample return missions
harsh environment
future lunar missions
understanding lunar history
target for future lunar missions
studied since the 1960s
robotic missions planned
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Moon
gptkbp:landforms rays and ejecta blanket
gptkbp:landing_site for future crewed missions
various locations within the basin
gptkbp:landscape highland regions
gptkbp:lunar_exploration_history part of Apollo missions' legacy
gptkbp:lunar_exploration_technologies developed for missions.
gptkbp:lunar_geophysical_research important for understanding Moon's interior
gptkbp:lunar_mapping high-resolution imaging
gptkbp:lunar_mission gptkb:Chandrayaan-2
gptkbp:lunar_regolith contains valuable minerals
gptkbp:lunar_surface contains regolith and rocks
gptkbp:lunar_surface_composition contains various minerals
analyzed by spectrometry
gptkbp:lunar_surface_features mapped and studied extensively
regolith and boulders
gptkbp:mission planned robotic and crewed missions
gptkbp:module understanding planetary evolution
future mission objective
study of the Moon's crust
understanding Moon's evolution
study of the Moon's surface and interior
gptkbp:natural_resources helium-3
water ice and minerals
gptkbp:notable_work may contain ancient lunar materials
gptkbp:orbital_observation gptkb:Lunar_Reconnaissance_Orbiter
gptkbp:orbital_observations conducted by various lunar missions
gptkbp:potential_scientific_discoveries related to early solar system
gptkbp:publication numerous scientific papers
gptkbp:publications numerous studies published
gptkbp:research remote sensing
lunar seismic activity
gravity and seismic studies
gptkbp:research_focus impact processes
potential for water ice deposits
gptkbp:research_institutes NASA and international space agencies
gptkbp:research_interest lunar geology and planetary formation
gptkbp:scientific_goals understanding lunar history
gptkbp:scientific_inquiries into lunar impact processes
gptkbp:scientific_instruments used in lunar missions
used in lunar exploration
seismometers and spectrometers
gptkbp:significance largest and oldest impact basin on the Moon
gptkbp:surface varied rock types
ridges and valleys
gptkbp:surrounding_features South Pole region
highlands and maria
gptkbp:terrain varied terrain
varied terrain with mountains and valleys
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Aitken_Basin
gptkb:Moon's_South_Pole
gptkb:Yutu-2_rover
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5