Van Allen radiation belts

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf radiation belt
gptkbp:associatedWith auroras
magnetic storms
gptkbp:canBe radiation exposure
communication disruptions
GPS inaccuracies
gptkbp:canLeadTo changes in atmospheric density
radiation storms
disruption of radio signals
increased drag on satellites
increased radiation exposure for astronauts
satellite damage
gptkbp:composedOf charged particles
outer belt
inner belt
gptkbp:contains protons
high-energy electrons
gptkbp:established gptkb:James_Van_Allen
gptkbp:firstPublished Explorer 1
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Van Allen radiation belts
gptkbp:impact human spaceflight
space mission planning
satellite operations
satellite design
gptkbp:influencedBy solar wind
Earth's_magnetic_field
gptkbp:isCounteredBy human health
communication systems
electronics
computer simulations
solar flares
geomagnetic storms
ground-based observations
coronal mass ejections
spacecraft missions
radiation detectors
navigation_systems
gptkbp:isUsedFor satellite imagery
particle detectors
magnetometers
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Earth
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:James_Van_Allen
gptkbp:protectedArea Earth_from_solar_and_cosmic_radiation
gptkbp:relatedTo cosmic rays
ionosphere
magnetosphere
gptkbp:releaseYear 1958
gptkbp:research space weather research
gptkbp:visitedBy gptkb:Van_Allen_Probes
satellites