Statements (244)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Mars_Rover
gptkb:spacecraft |
| gptkbp:analysis |
ongoing
|
| gptkbp:appears_in |
gptkb:Mars
|
| gptkbp:captures |
gptkb:Martian_clouds
gptkb:Martian_polar_ice_caps Martian landscape Martian dust storms Martian surface features |
| gptkbp:challenges |
harsh Martian environment
|
| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
international scientists
|
| gptkbp:collaboration |
gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
|
| gptkbp:collaborator |
gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
|
| gptkbp:communication |
via the Deep Space Network
|
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
understanding of Martian atmosphere
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
weather patterns
temperature measurements soil composition atmospheric data Martian surface analysis |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired science fiction
inspired future Mars missions |
| gptkbp:data_return |
for 7 years
over 50,000 images |
| gptkbp:data_transmission |
gptkb:Earth
Mars surface conditions over 50,000 images to Earth via radio signals |
| gptkbp:data_usage |
8 kbps
|
| gptkbp:design |
modular spacecraft
|
| gptkbp:designed_by |
gptkb:NASA_Ames_Research_Center
|
| gptkbp:designed_for |
gptkb:Mars_exploration
|
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
Martian dust storms
Martian surface features |
| gptkbp:discovery |
Martian dust storms observed.
Martian soil is mostly basaltic. no definitive evidence of life. presence of water ice in polar regions. seasonal changes in surface features. |
| gptkbp:emergency_services |
gptkb:1976
on Mars |
| gptkbp:entry_descent_landing |
retrorockets
aerodynamic parachute |
| gptkbp:final_transmission_date |
1982-11-11
|
| gptkbp:first_appearance |
send back images of the Martian surface
take pictures of Mars surface to send images from another planet |
| gptkbp:first_awarded |
1976-07-21
July 21, 1976 |
| gptkbp:first_images |
Mars surface
|
| gptkbp:first_images_sent |
from Mars surface
|
| gptkbp:frequency |
UHF
8.4 GHz |
| gptkbp:height |
3.2 m
|
| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
paved the way for future Mars missions
influenced planetary science contributed to astrobiology research enhanced understanding of Martian atmosphere provided data for Mars geology |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Viking 1
|
| gptkbp:image_processing |
Mars surface
to Earth |
| gptkbp:influenced |
future Mars missions
|
| gptkbp:is_a_destination_for |
gptkb:Mars
|
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
Martian geology
|
| gptkbp:is_designed_to |
study Martian surface and atmosphere
search for life on Mars |
| gptkbp:is_equipped_with |
solar panels
|
| gptkbp:landed_at_coordinates |
22.5° N, 48.0° W
|
| gptkbp:landed_on_date |
July 20, 1976
|
| gptkbp:lander_mass |
1,000 kg
650 kg |
| gptkbp:landing_distance |
gptkb:Chryse_Planitia
gptkb:Mars aerodynamic braking July 20, 1976 the northern hemisphere of Mars 18.5° N 65.5° W |
| gptkbp:landing_site |
gptkb:Chryse_Planitia
April 19, 1976 1976-07-20 June 19, 1976 July 20, 1976 |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
August 20, 1975
1975-08-20 |
| gptkbp:launch_vehicle |
gptkb:Titan_IIIE
|
| gptkbp:launched |
gptkb:NASA
August 20, 1975 |
| gptkbp:launched_in |
gptkb:Cape_Canaveral
gptkb:1975 |
| gptkbp:legacy |
first successful landing on Mars
|
| gptkbp:length |
2.5 m
|
| gptkbp:mars_atmosphere_composition |
nitrogen
argon carbon dioxide |
| gptkbp:mars_surface_pressure |
6.1 mb
|
| gptkbp:mars_surface_temperature |
-80 degrees Fahrenheit
|
| gptkbp:mission |
April 1982
loss of communication |
| gptkbp:mission_duration |
6 years
approximately 6 years 6 years, 2 months, 25 days |
| gptkbp:mission_type |
gptkb:Mars_exploration
orbiter and lander Mars lander and orbiter |
| gptkbp:named_after |
gptkb:Viking_Age_explorers
Norse explorer Leif Erikson |
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
first successful landing on Mars
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
seasonal changes
temperature variations radiation levels dust storms Martian climate history Martian geology Martian surface composition atmospheric composition surface pressure measurements Martian soil composition Martian weather patterns presence of water ice seasonal frost patterns surface geology magnetic field measurements atmospheric dynamics atmospheric pressure measurements Martian surface features atmospheric escape processes impact craters analysis surface temperature variations potential for future exploration potential for past water surface albedo measurements surface wind patterns no definitive signs of life chemical analysis of soil Martian moons observation Martian dust composition biological experiments results surface erosion processes Martian day length biological potential of Mars impact of solar wind radiative properties of the atmosphere soil sample analysis |
| gptkbp:objective |
search for life
search for signs of life study Martian surface and atmosphere analyze Martian soil search for life on Mars photograph the Martian surface |
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
|
| gptkbp:operated_on_mars_for |
approximately 6 years
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:1982
Mars atmosphere November 1982 |
| gptkbp:operational_period |
6 years
|
| gptkbp:operational_status |
completed
inactive successful mission data returned |
| gptkbp:orbit_type |
gptkb:Mars
|
| gptkbp:orbital_period |
24.6 hours
approximately 1.5 years approximately 7 years 687 days |
| gptkbp:orbited_mars |
before landing
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Viking_program
|
| gptkbp:performed_by |
Mars geology studies
Mars exploration history |
| gptkbp:power_source |
nuclear battery
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Mariner_9
|
| gptkbp:provided_evidence |
of water on Mars
|
| gptkbp:provided_evidence_of |
water in the past on Mars
|
| gptkbp:provides_information_on |
atmospheric composition
|
| gptkbp:public_interest |
high
|
| gptkbp:publications |
numerous
|
| gptkbp:received |
color images
|
| gptkbp:research |
on Martian soil
|
| gptkbp:resolution |
gptkb:100_meters
1 meter up to 1 meter |
| gptkbp:returned_images |
high-resolution images
|
| gptkbp:scientific_goals |
analyze Martian atmosphere
map Martian surface search for water study Martian atmosphere study Martian climate study Martian geology monitor seasonal changes on Mars study Martian dust storms study Martian impact craters study Martian polar caps analyze surface materials conduct biological experiments analyze Martian soil investigate Martian magnetic field investigate Martian moons assess Martian surface stability determine soil composition analyze Martian volcanic activity assess potential for future exploration determine Martian weather patterns evaluate Martian radiation levels investigate Martian surface features |
| gptkbp:scientific_instruments |
gptkb:camera
gptkb:spectrometer gptkb:magnetometer gas chromatograph weather instruments |
| gptkbp:service |
land on Mars
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first human-made object to land on Mars
|
| gptkbp:status |
inactive
decommissioned |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Viking_2
|
| gptkbp:transmission |
November 1982
|
| gptkbp:used_radioisotope_thermoelectric_generator |
for power
|
| gptkbp:uses |
television camera
|
| gptkbp:was_a |
gptkb:Mars_Rover
gptkb:spacecraft landed spacecraft |
| gptkbp:was_followed_by |
gptkb:Mars_Pathfinder
|
| gptkbp:was_part_of |
gptkb:NASA's_Mars_exploration_program
gptkb:NASA's_Viking_program Viking program's objectives |
| gptkbp:was_the_first_mission |
to land on Mars and return images
|
| gptkbp:was_the_first_mission_to |
return data from the Martian surface
|
| gptkbp:was_the_first_to_analyze |
Martian soil samples
|
| gptkbp:was_the_first_to_conduct |
a biological experiment on Mars
|
| gptkbp:was_the_first_to_conduct_experiments_on |
gptkb:Martian_soil
|
| gptkbp:was_the_first_to_detect |
Martian temperature variations
|
| gptkbp:was_the_first_to_explore |
the Martian landscape
|
| gptkbp:was_the_first_to_investigate |
Martian geology
|
| gptkbp:was_the_first_to_map |
the Martian surface in detail
|
| gptkbp:was_the_first_to_measure |
Martian atmospheric pressure
|
| gptkbp:was_the_first_to_provide |
insight into Martian climate
|
| gptkbp:was_the_first_to_return |
data on Martian surface composition
images of another planet's surface |
| gptkbp:was_the_first_to_send |
high-resolution images of Mars
|
| gptkbp:was_the_first_to_study |
Martian weather patterns
|
| gptkbp:weight |
1,000 kg
1,020 kg |
| gptkbp:width |
3.2 m
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:NASA
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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