first planetary defense test

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Research_Institute
gptkbp:analysis ongoing after the impact
gptkbp:collaborations involved in research and development
involvement of European Space Agency
gptkbp:collection observations from Earth-based telescopes
gptkbp:community supportive of the mission
gptkbp:community_engagement educational outreach programs
high media coverage
gptkbp:date September 26, 2022
gptkbp:distance about 11 million km
gptkbp:duration several years
gptkbp:elevation applied in mission planning
gptkbp:events 7:14 PMUTC
gptkbp:exhibited_at for kinetic impactor techniques
gptkbp:future_plans for planetary defense strategies
gptkbp:goal to test the deflection of an asteroid
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label first planetary defense test
gptkbp:impact approximately 90 degrees
analyzed by scientists
conducted by various observatories
not created on Dimorphos
gptkbp:instrument camera and navigation system
gptkbp:is_organized_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:launch_date November 24, 2021
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:bird
gptkbp:legacy paving the way for future planetary defense missions
gptkbp:location gptkb:Didymos_system
gptkbp:mass about 600 kg
gptkbp:mission gptkb:DART
gptkb:Hera_mission
test asteroid deflection techniques
gptkbp:mission_duration approximately 10 months
gptkbp:orbital_period about 32 minutes
using telescopes and radar
gptkbp:propulsion designed for high-speed impact
gptkbp:public_perception enthusiastic and supportive
gptkbp:publishes resulting from mission data
gptkbp:receives_funding_from approximately $330 million
gptkbp:result successfully altered the orbit of Dimorphos
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:significance demonstrated a method for planetary defense
gptkbp:speed approximately 6.6 km/s
gptkbp:targets gptkb:Dimorphos
gptkbp:technique kinetic impactor
gptkbp:threats addressing asteroid impact risks
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:DART_satellite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5