Statements (23)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:satellite
|
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Vela_Hotel_satellites
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gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:United_States
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Vela satellites
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gptkbp:latestReleaseVersion |
1970
|
gptkbp:launchDate |
1963
1963-1984 |
gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:TRW_Inc.
|
gptkbp:notable_for |
gptkb:Vela_Incident
|
gptkbp:notableFinds |
gptkb:gamma-ray_bursts
|
gptkbp:numberOfSatellites |
12
|
gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Atomic_Energy_Commission |
gptkbp:orbitType |
highly elliptical orbit
|
gptkbp:purpose |
detect nuclear explosions
monitor compliance with the Partial Test Ban Treaty |
gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Partial_Test_Ban_Treaty
nuclear test monitoring |
gptkbp:status |
retired
|
gptkbp:type |
gptkb:satellite
scientific satellite |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Project_Vela
|
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|