Statements (150)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Physics
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| gptkbp:analysis |
gptkb:scientific_community
Ongoing requires advanced algorithms |
| gptkbp:collaborates_with |
gptkb:University_of_California
gptkb:University_of_Geneva gptkb:CERN gptkb:MIT gptkb:NASA |
| gptkbp:collaboration |
over 600 scientists
|
| gptkbp:collaborative_projects |
gptkb:AMS-02
international scientific collaboration |
| gptkbp:collaborator |
gptkb:Chinese_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkb:Stanford_University gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley gptkb:University_of_Geneva gptkb:Italian_Space_Agency gptkb:European_Organization_for_Nuclear_Research gptkb:MIT gptkb:University_of_Tokyo gptkb:NASA gptkb:National_Institute_of_Nuclear_Physics international scientific community |
| gptkbp:collection |
gptkb:protons
gptkb:Antimatter gptkb:oppression Cosmic rays helium nuclei positrons antiprotons over 100 billion cosmic ray events Dark matter candidates heavy nuclei cosmic ray particles |
| gptkbp:communication_system |
high-data-rate transmission
|
| gptkbp:contains |
particle detectors
magnetic spectrometer |
| gptkbp:contributes_to |
understanding of the universe
search for dark matter search for antimatter |
| gptkbp:cooling_system |
passive thermal control
|
| gptkbp:data_transmission |
downlinks data to Earth
via the ISS |
| gptkbp:designed_by |
gptkb:Samuel_Ting
gptkb:European_Organization_for_Nuclear_Research_(CERN) gptkb:European_Organization_for_Nuclear_Research |
| gptkbp:developed_by |
gptkb:CERN
gptkb:MIT gptkb:NASA |
| gptkbp:dimensions |
1.5 m x 1.5 m x 3.5 m
4.5 meters x 2.5 meters x 2.5 meters 1.5 meters x 1.5 meters x 2.5 meters |
| gptkbp:field_of_study |
Astroparticle physics
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| gptkbp:first_published |
gptkb:2013
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| gptkbp:has_data_processing |
onboard computer
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| gptkbp:has_function |
real-time data transmission
over 100 publications |
| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
gptkb:Physics
gptkb:cosmology astrophysics space science |
| gptkbp:has_publications |
gptkb:academic_journals
technical reports conference presentations data releases |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer
|
| gptkbp:is_considered |
one of the most important experiments in space physics.
|
| gptkbp:is_funded_by |
gptkb:International_Space_Station_program
gptkb:international_collaboration gptkb:United_States_government multiple countries |
| gptkbp:is_implemented_in |
gptkb:International_Space_Station
|
| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
ground control teams
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| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:International_Space_Station_program
gptkb:International_Space_Station |
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
gptkb:various_countries
international funding agencies |
| gptkbp:launch_mass |
7,000 kg
|
| gptkbp:launch_vehicle |
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Endeavour
|
| gptkbp:launched |
gptkb:STS-134
gptkb:NASA April 28, 2011 May 16, 2011 |
| gptkbp:length |
4.5 m x 3.5 m x 2.5 m
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:International_Space_Station
|
| gptkbp:mass |
7,000 kg
|
| gptkbp:measures |
gptkb:dark_matter
gptkb:oppression cosmic rays high-energy particles |
| gptkbp:mission_duration |
indefinite
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| gptkbp:notable_work |
search for primordial black holes
study of supernova remnants contribution to astrophysics search for exotic particles advancement of particle physics study of cosmic ray sources investigation of gamma-ray bursts analysis of cosmic ray composition evidence of cosmic ray anomalies exploration of the interstellar medium investigation of cosmic ray propagation measurements of positron fraction monitoring of cosmic radiation levels research on solar cosmic rays |
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:European_Organization_for_Nuclear_Research_(CERN)
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
low Earth orbit
|
| gptkbp:operational_area |
Low Earth Orbit
|
| gptkbp:operational_since |
gptkb:2011
|
| gptkbp:operational_status |
active
|
| gptkbp:power_source |
Solar panels
solar panels |
| gptkbp:powers |
2,000 watts
|
| gptkbp:provides_information_on |
high-energy particles
cosmic ray composition |
| gptkbp:purpose |
search for dark matter
to study cosmic rays study cosmic rays Search for dark matter |
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:2011
|
| gptkbp:scientific_goals |
search for dark matter
search for primordial black holes investigate dark matter candidates investigate origin of cosmic rays measure cosmic ray flux understand the universe's matter-antimatter asymmetry study antimatter measure antimatter abundance study origin of cosmic rays investigate the matter-antimatter asymmetry map the distribution of cosmic rays study the origin of cosmic rays understanding the universe's origin investigate antimatter |
| gptkbp:uses |
magnetic field
calorimeters silicon trackers time-of-flight detectors |
| gptkbp:uses_technology |
gptkb:magnetometer
magnetic spectrometer neutron detector silicon tracker time-of-flight system silicon trackers |
| gptkbp:weight |
7,500 pounds
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:International_Space_Station_Program
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Endeavour gptkb:ISS gptkb:NASA's_International_Space_Station_program |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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