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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program

Summary

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program is a research program[1].

Key Facts

  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program's field of work was astrophysics[2].
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program's instance of is recorded as research program[3].
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program's instance of is recorded as division[4].
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program's item operated is recorded as Baker-Nunn camera[5].
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program's part of is recorded as Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory[6].
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program's archives at is recorded as Smithsonian Institution Archives[7].
  • +1956-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program[8].
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program was dissolved in +1983-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program's parent organization or unit is recorded as Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory[10].
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program's significant event is recorded as International Geophysical Year[11].
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program's significant event is recorded as restructuring[12].
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program's significant event is recorded as cancellation[13].
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program's official name is recorded as Satellite Tracking Program[14].
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program's official name is recorded as Earth Dynamics Program[15].
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program's significant person is recorded as Karl Gordon Henize[16].
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program's significant person is recorded as Michael R. Pearlman[17].
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program's funder is recorded as National Science Foundation[18].
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program's funder is recorded as National Aeronautics and Space Administration[19].

Body

Founding

+1956-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program[8].

Identity

Official names include Satellite Tracking Program[14] and Earth Dynamics Program[15]. Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program's part of is recorded as Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory[6].

Operations

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program's parent organization or unit is recorded as Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory[10].

Industry

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program's field of work was astrophysics[2].

Dissolution

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Satellite Tracking Program was dissolved in +1983-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Guide to the Smithsonian Archives. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Guide to the Smithsonian Archives. wikidata.org.
  3. [2] ↑ . Guide to the Smithsonian Archives. wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . Guide to the Smithsonian Archives. wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . Guide to the Smithsonian Archives. wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . Guide to the Smithsonian Archives. wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . Guide to the Smithsonian Archives. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . Guide to the Smithsonian Archives. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . Guide to the Smithsonian Archives. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . Guide to the Smithsonian Archives. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Guide to the Smithsonian Archives. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Guide to the Smithsonian Archives. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Guide to the Smithsonian Archives. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Guide to the Smithsonian Archives. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Guide to the Smithsonian Archives. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Guide to the Smithsonian Archives. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Guide to the Smithsonian Archives. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Guide to the Smithsonian Archives. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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