ATLAS missions
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The ATLAS missions were a series of Space Shuttle-based atmospheric and solar science flights that used a dedicated laboratory to study Earth's atmosphere and the Sun's influence on it.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Space Shuttle science program
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atmospheric and solar science missions ⓘ series of space missions ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ATLAS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dataUsedFor |
climate research
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validation of atmospheric models ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
atmospheric science
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solar physics ⓘ space physics ⓘ |
| landingDate |
1992-04-02
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1993-04-17 ⓘ 1994-11-14 ⓘ |
| launchDate |
1992-03-24
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1993-04-08 ⓘ 1994-11-03 ⓘ |
| launchVehicle |
Space Shuttle Atlantis
NERFINISHED
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Space Shuttle Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ Space Shuttle Discovery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission |
ATLAS-1
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ATLAS-2 NERFINISHED ⓘ ATLAS-3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| NASAmissionDesignation |
STS-45
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STS-56 NERFINISHED ⓘ STS-66 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| partOf |
ATLAS missions
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ATLAS missions NERFINISHED ⓘ ATLAS missions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platformType | Spacelab pallet payload ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
study Earth’s atmosphere
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study the Sun’s influence on Earth’s atmosphere ⓘ |
| scientificFocus |
Earth’s middle atmosphere
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Earth’s upper atmosphere ⓘ atmospheric chemistry ⓘ ozone layer ⓘ solar spectral irradiance ⓘ solar ultraviolet radiation ⓘ solar-terrestrial interactions ⓘ |
| spacecraftTypeUsed | Space Shuttle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| SpaceShuttleOrbiter |
Atlantis
NERFINISHED
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Atlantis NERFINISHED ⓘ Discovery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1990s ⓘ |
| usedLaboratory | Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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