Timation

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Timation
GPTKB entity
Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:contributedTo gptkb:Global_Positioning_System
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:firstSatellite gptkb:Timation_I
gptkbp:fourthSatellite gptkb:Timation_IV
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Timation
gptkbp:launchDate 1967
gptkbp:notableFor demonstrating precise time transfer in space
precursor to GPS
gptkbp:numberOfSatellites 4
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Naval_Research_Laboratory
gptkbp:purpose gptkb:navigation
time transfer
gptkbp:secondSatellite gptkb:Timation_II
gptkbp:thirdSatellite gptkb:Timation_III
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Transit_(NAVSAT)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6