Statements (561)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:spacecraft
gptkb:astronomy |
| gptkbp:archives |
Chandra Data Archive
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| gptkbp:collaborates_with |
gptkb:NASA
international space agencies |
| gptkbp:collaboration |
gptkb:international_collaboration
global scientific community NASA and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:Harvard-Smithsonian_Center_for_Astrophysics
gptkb:MIT gptkb:NASA_Goddard_Space_Flight_Center |
| gptkbp:collaborator |
gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Pharmacy
gptkb:University_of_California,_Merced gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Dentistry gptkb:NASA_Marshall_Space_Flight_Center gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Arts_and_Sciences gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_City_and_Regional_Planning gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Environmental_Design gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Environmental_Design_and_Planning gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Environmental_Engineering gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Environmental_Health_Sciences gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Environmental_Management gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Environmental_Policy gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Environmental_Science gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Environmental_Studies gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Environmental_Studies_and_Management gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Environmental_Studies_and_Sciences gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Information gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Public_Policy gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Social_Welfare gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Urban_Planning gptkb:University_of_California,_Santa_Cruz gptkb:University_of_California,_Hastings_College_of_the_Law gptkb:University_of_California,_Hastings_College_of_the_Law,_School_of_Law gptkb:NASA's_Marshall_Space_Flight_Center gptkb:Caltech gptkb:California_Institute_of_Technology gptkb:Columbia_University gptkb:Harvard_University gptkb:Johns_Hopkins_University gptkb:Princeton_University gptkb:Stanford_University gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley gptkb:University_of_California,_Irvine gptkb:University_of_California,_Los_Angeles gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco gptkb:University_of_Chicago gptkb:University_of_Colorado_Boulder gptkb:University_of_Maryland gptkb:University_of_Michigan gptkb:University_of_Washington gptkb:University_of_California,_Davis gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Diego,_School_of_Law gptkb:University_of_Arizona gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Diego gptkb:University_of_Illinois_at_Urbana-Champaign gptkb:University_of_Wisconsin-Madison gptkb:University_of_California,_Riverside gptkb:Harvard-Smithsonian_Center_for_Astrophysics gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Nursing gptkb:Northwestern_University gptkb:University_of_California,_Santa_Barbara gptkb:MIT gptkb:University_of_California,_Davis,_School_of_Law gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Public_Health gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley,_School_of_Law gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Medicine gptkb:Smithsonian_Astrophysical_Observatory gptkb:University_of_California,_Los_Angeles,_School_of_Law gptkb:University_of_California,_Riverside,_School_of_Law gptkb:NASA_Goddard_Space_Flight_Center gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Architecture gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Business gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Education gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Engineering gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Humanities gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco_School_of_Law gptkb:University_of_California,_Irvine,_School_of_Law gptkb:University_of_California,_Merced,_School_of_Law gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco,_School_of_Law gptkb:University_of_California,_Santa_Barbara,_School_of_Law gptkb:NASA's_Goddard_Space_Flight_Center gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley,_Department_of_Astronomy gptkb:University_of_California,_Los_Angeles,_Department_of_Physics_and_Astronomy gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Diego,_Department_of_Physics gptkb:University_of_California,_Santa_Cruz,_Department_of_Astronomy_and_Astrophysics international research community University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Environmental Studies and City and Regional Planning University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Landscape Architecture University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Environmental Studies and Environmental Science University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Environmental Studies and Engineering University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and City and Regional Planning University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Urban Planning University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Environmental Studies and Landscape Architecture University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Management University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Environmental Policy University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Environmental Studies and Sciences University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Design University of California, San Francisco School of Landscape Architecture University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Environmental Studies and Planning University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Policy University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Environmental Studies and Environmental Studies University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Environmental Engineering University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Environmental Studies and Design University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Environmental Studies and Policy University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Environmental Management University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Environmental Studies and Management University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Environmental Studies and Environmental Policy University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Environmental Studies and Urban Planning University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Engineering University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Environmental Studies and Environmental Engineering University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Environmental Science University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Environmental Health Sciences University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Engineering University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Environmental Studies University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Environmental Studies and Environmental Health Sciences University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Environmental Studies and Environmental Management University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Policy University of California, San Francisco School of Environmental Studies and Sciences and Planning |
| gptkbp:collection |
gptkb:spectroscopy
photometry X-ray detection |
| gptkbp:community |
gptkb:astronomy
astrophysicists cosmologists |
| gptkbp:community_outreach |
gptkb:educational_programs
online resources public lectures |
| gptkbp:contributes_to |
understanding of black holes
investigations of galaxy formation research on neutron stars studies of supernova remnants |
| gptkbp:contribution |
X-ray astronomy
|
| gptkbp:data_transmission |
downlink to Earth
|
| gptkbp:data_type |
time-series data
time series data FITS raw data spectral data spectroscopic data processed data imaging data calibrated data X-ray data extended source data point source data |
| gptkbp:data_usage |
gptkb:public_outreach
educational purposes collaborative projects astronomical research international partnerships research and education |
| gptkbp:design |
gptkb:NASA_Marshall_Space_Flight_Center
10 years 5 years |
| gptkbp:designed_by |
gptkb:NASA_Marshall_Space_Flight_Center
|
| gptkbp:designed_for |
X-ray astronomy
|
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:dark_matter
supermassive black holes cosmic X-ray background exotic stars galaxies in formation |
| gptkbp:discovery |
gptkb:dark_matter
gptkb:Supernova gptkb:Black_holes gptkb:Neutron_stars gptkb:supernova_remnants Dark matter galaxies black holes galaxy clusters Galaxy clusters Supernova remnants discovery of the first X-ray binary imaging of the supermassive black hole in M87 mapping of dark matter in galaxy clusters study of the cosmic X-ray background evidence of dark matter first direct image of a black hole study of the structure of the Milky Way observation of the remnants of supernova explosions investigation of dark matter investigation of the formation of stars investigation of the structure of the universe observation of the first light from the universe study of neutron stars study of the cosmic microwave background radiation study of the evolution of galaxies study of the evolution of supermassive black holes study of the intergalactic medium observation of the supermassive black hole in the Milky Way the formation of new stars study of the cosmic microwave background study of the interstellar medium study of the formation of stars investigation of the structure of the Milky Way study of the relationship between galaxies and their dark matter halos mapping of the hot gas in galaxy clusters investigation of the role of magnetic fields in galaxy formation Exotic astrophysical phenomena study of the effects of supernova explosions on surrounding gas. observation of the X-ray emissions from neutron stars detection of dark matter in galaxy clusters discovery of the first X-ray jet from a galaxy study of the effects of cosmic rays on the interstellar medium investigation of the cosmic microwave background investigation of the cosmic web structure investigation of the properties of quasars observation of the X-ray emissions from exoplanets study of the dynamics of galaxy mergers study of the formation of black holes investigation of the environment around black holes study of the evolution of the universe's first stars observation of the X-ray emissions from supernova remnants study of the formation of large-scale structures in the universe investigation of the properties of gamma-ray bursts study of the X-ray emissions from the Virgo Cluster observation of the X-ray emissions from the Hercules Cluster study of the X-ray emissions from the Centaurus Cluster study of the X-ray emissions from the Abell 2029 Cluster study of the X-ray emissions from the Milky Way halo observation of the X-ray emissions from the Great Attractor investigation of the X-ray emissions from the intergalactic medium investigation of the X-ray emissions from the Bullet Cluster observation of the X-ray emissions from the Andromeda Galaxy observation of the X-ray emissions from quasars observation of the remnants of supernova SN 1987 A study of the X-ray emissions from the Orion Nebula study of the X-ray emissions from the Sun study of the evolution of galaxies over time observation of the X-ray emissions from the Perseus Cluster observation of the X-ray emissions from the Crab Nebula investigation of the X-ray emissions from the Coma Cluster study of the X-ray emissions from the Small Magellanic Cloud study of the X-ray emissions from the Perseus-Pisces Supercluster investigation of the X-ray emissions from exoplanets investigation of the X-ray emissions from active galactic nuclei study of the effects of black holes on their surroundings investigation of the X-ray emissions from the Laniakea Supercluster study of the X-ray emissions from star-forming regions investigation of the X-ray emissions from galaxy clusters investigation of the X-ray emissions from the Large Magellanic Cloud study of the formation of stars in the early universe study of the X-ray emissions from the Local Group of galaxies supermassive black holes in distant galaxies the remnants of exploded stars investigation of the properties of dark energy study of the X-ray emissions from stellar populations study of the X-ray emissions from active galactic nuclei observation of the X-ray emissions from galaxy mergers investigation of the evolution of galaxies observation of the remnant of SN 1987 A study of the X-ray emissions from the Milky Way investigation of the X-ray emissions from supernovae. |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
X-ray astronomy
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| gptkbp:field_of_study |
astrophysics
|
| gptkbp:frequency |
gptkb:medical_imaging
|
| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:NASA
|
| gptkbp:has_ability |
gptkb:spectroscopy
timing analysis high-resolution imaging imaging time variability studies |
| gptkbp:has_collaborations_with |
gptkb:Caltech
gptkb:Columbia_University gptkb:Johns_Hopkins_University gptkb:Princeton_University gptkb:Stanford_University gptkb:University_of_California gptkb:University_of_Chicago gptkb:Harvard-Smithsonian_Center_for_Astrophysics gptkb:MIT gptkb:NASA's_Goddard_Space_Flight_Center international scientific community |
| gptkbp:has_mission |
study of dark matter
study of the early universe study of galaxy formation study of neutron stars study of exoplanets study of black holes study of supernova remnants study of stellar evolution study of the interstellar medium study of high-energy phenomena study of cosmic structure |
| gptkbp:has_power |
2,000 watts
|
| gptkbp:has_publications |
gptkb:academic_journals
gptkb:scientific_collaborations gptkb:Data_Analytics gptkb:educational_materials gptkb:conference gptkb:tools news articles annual reports data visualization tools research articles strategic plans financial audits impact assessments technical reports press releases user manuals data access policies data sharing agreements community impact assessments mission updates budget reports outreach materials educational impact assessments user experience studies stakeholder engagement reports data analysis guides community engagement reports partnership reports mission overview documents outreach impact assessments funding reports user feedback reports collaborative research reports educational outreach reports future mission proposals mission evaluation reports scientific impact reports workshop summaries |
| gptkbp:has_view_of |
17 arcminutes
|
| gptkbp:height |
4.2 m
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Chandra X-ray Observatory
|
| gptkbp:impact |
study of cosmic rays
study of exoplanet atmospheres advancement of astrophysics significant contributions to astrophysics research on active galactic nuclei study of the cosmic microwave background study of the universe's evolution contribution to cosmology understanding of cosmic phenomena investigation of galaxy formation contributed to understanding of dark energy investigation of gravitational waves analysis of supermassive black holes contribution to the understanding of dark energy exploration of the intergalactic medium insight into stellar processes insight into the structure of the universe research on neutron star mergers discovered new classes of X-ray sources enhanced knowledge of cosmic structure formation provided insights into the formation of galaxies studied the evolution of supermassive black holes |
| gptkbp:instrument |
gptkb:Chandra_X-ray_Observatory_X-ray_Spectrometer_(CXO-XS)
gptkb:Advanced_CCD_Imaging_Spectrometer_(ACIS) gptkb:medical_imaging gptkb:Advanced_CCD_Imaging_Spectrometer gptkb:High_Energy_Transmission_Grating_(HETG) gptkb:Low_Energy_Transmission_Grating_(LETG) Chandra X-ray Observatory's Imaging Spectrometer (CIS) Chandra X-ray Observatory High Resolution Camera (CXO-HRC) Chandra X-ray Observatory Spectroscopic Imager (CXO-SI) Chandra X-ray Observatory Wide Field Camera (CXO-WFC) Chandra X-ray Observatory Imaging Spectrometer (CXO-IS) |
| gptkbp:instruments |
gptkb:Chandra_X-ray_Observatory_High_Resolution_Camera_(HRC)
gptkb:Chandra_X-ray_Observatory_Imaging_Spectrometer_(CIS) gptkb:Chandra_X-ray_Observatory_Wide_Field_Camera_(WFC) gptkb:Chandra_X-ray_Observatory's_Spectroscopic_Array_(SAX) gptkb:Advanced_CCD_Imaging_Spectrometer_(ACIS) gptkb:High_Energy_Transmission_Grating_Spectrometer_(HETGS) gptkb:Low_Energy_Transmission_Grating_Spectrometer_(LETGS) gptkb:Chandra_X-ray_Observatory_Spectroscopic_Imager_(COSI) gptkb:High_Energy_Transmission_Grating_(HETG) gptkb:Low_Energy_Transmission_Grating_(LETG) Chandra X-ray Observatory's Imaging Spectrometer (CIS) Chandra X-ray Observatory's High Resolution Camera (HRC) Chandra X-ray Observatory's mirror system |
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:astronomy
|
| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
gptkb:X-rays
X-ray emissions from astronomical objects |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Great_Observatories_program
gptkb:NASA's_Great_Observatories_program |
| gptkbp:is_reflected_in |
1.2 m
1.2 meters highly polished consists of 4 nested mirrors constructed from glass-ceramic material designed to focus X-rays enables detection of faint X-ray sources has a total collecting area of 4500 cm² is critical for studying black holes is optimized for soft X-rays provides high angular resolution uses grazing incidence optics allows observation of high-energy astrophysical phenomena is part of the observatory's scientific instruments was developed by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
July 23, 1999
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| gptkbp:launch_site |
gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center
|
| gptkbp:launch_vehicle |
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Columbia
|
| gptkbp:launched |
gptkb:NASA
July 23, 1999 |
| gptkbp:launched_in |
gptkb:1999
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| gptkbp:length |
13.1 m
|
| gptkbp:lighting |
1999-07-23
August 1999 |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Lagrange_point_L1
Earth orbit Earth's orbit High Earth Orbit |
| gptkbp:mass |
4,800 kg
|
| gptkbp:mission |
active
operational ongoing |
| gptkbp:mission_duration |
5 years
ongoing over 20 years extended mission 5 years (initial) 5 years (planned) ongoing mission over 20 years (actual) 15 years (initial) |
| gptkbp:mission_type |
gptkb:astronomy
gptkb:scientific_research observational astronomy X-ray astronomy |
| gptkbp:named_after |
gptkb:Subrahmanyan_Chandrasekhar
|
| gptkbp:notable_contributor |
understanding of the universe
exploration of the early universe research on neutron stars study of cosmic X-ray background investigation of galaxy clusters study of high-energy phenomena |
| gptkbp:notable_galaxies |
reflecting telescope
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
evidence of dark energy
study of the cosmic X-ray background mapping of hot gas in galaxy clusters investigation of dark matter investigation of the structure of the universe observation of the first light from the universe study of neutron stars study of the evolution of galaxies study of the intergalactic medium study of the cosmic microwave background investigation of the expansion of the universe study of supermassive black holes study of the formation of planetary systems discovery of new X-ray sources investigation of gamma-ray bursts observation of the supermassive black hole in M87 study of the effects of black holes on their surroundings study of the relationship between galaxies and dark matter. discovery of the first X-ray jet from a quasar observation of the effects of cosmic rays on the universe investigation of the lifecycle of stars mapping of the hot gas in the Perseus cluster observation of the cosmic web observation of the first stars in the universe observation of the structure of the Milky Way study of the chemical composition of the universe study of the distribution of dark energy study of the formation of stars and galaxies study of the formation of supermassive black holes investigation of the role of black holes in galaxy evolution detection of X-ray emissions from the Milky Way's halo investigation of cosmic X-ray background |
| gptkbp:observational_time |
over 20 years
|
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:Smithsonian_Astrophysical_Observatory
gptkb:NASA |
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:medical_imaging
|
| gptkbp:operational_status |
active
fully operational |
| gptkbp:operator |
gptkb:NASA
|
| gptkbp:orbit_type |
gptkb:Earth
Earth orbit geosynchronous orbit geocentric orbit high elliptical orbit high Earth orbit |
| gptkbp:power_source |
solar panels
0.1 to 10 ke V |
| gptkbp:primary_mission |
5 years
X-ray astronomy |
| gptkbp:provides_information_on |
gptkb:astronomy
gptkb:scientific_research publicly accessible publicly available Chandra Data Archive |
| gptkbp:publications |
over 1,000 peer-reviewed papers
|
| gptkbp:released |
public data
public data releases proprietary data public data archives public data available Chandra Source Catalog |
| gptkbp:research |
X-rays from high-energy regions of the universe
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
gptkb:Supernova
gptkb:supernova_remnants black holes X-ray astronomy galaxy clusters cosmic background radiation X-ray emissions from celestial objects |
| gptkbp:resolution |
high
0.5 arcseconds high-resolution X-ray images |
| gptkbp:scientific_goals |
understand cosmic phenomena
study the formation of stars and planets study black holes study galaxy formation study supernova remnants study the structure of the universe study the large-scale structure of the universe investigate dark matter study the evolution of galaxies study the interstellar medium explore the evolution of galaxies study neutron stars study the cosmic microwave background study the universe's evolution study the evolution of supernovae investigate the nature of gamma-ray bursts analyze cosmic X-ray sources analyze the X-ray spectra of celestial objects analyze the impact of cosmic rays examine the chemical composition of the universe examine the hot gas in galaxy clusters investigate the nature of black hole jets investigate the physics of accretion disks investigate the role of supermassive black holes monitor X-ray emissions from variable sources monitor X-ray flares from stars observe the effects of gravity on light research the effects of cosmic inflation. research the formation of large-scale structures research the formation of the first stars research the properties of neutron stars study the dynamics of galaxy mergers study the evolution of the universe over time study the intergalactic medium study the properties of dark energy study the universe's structure analyze the distribution of galaxies in the universe study the cosmic X-ray background study of high-energy regions of the universe investigate the formation of galaxies study the hot gas in galaxy clusters study the physics of accretion disks study the properties of dark matter explore the nature of black holes |
| gptkbp:scientific_instruments |
gptkb:Chandra_X-ray_Observatory's_Imaging_Spectrometer
gptkb:Chandra's_HETG gptkb:Chandra's_LETG gptkb:High_Energy_Transmission_Grating_Spectrometer |
| gptkbp:setting_time |
up to 100 hours per target
|
| gptkbp:status |
operational
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:view |
0.5 degrees
17 arcminutes |
| gptkbp:width |
4.2 m
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_National_Aeronautics_and_Space_Administration
gptkb:National_Aeronautics_and_Space_Administration gptkb:NASA |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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