Chandra X-ray Observatory High Resolution Camera (HRC)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:camera
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:NASA's_Great_Observatories_program
gptkbp:collaborator gptkb:Harvard-Smithsonian_Center_for_Astrophysics
gptkb:MIT
gptkbp:collection real-time
gptkbp:community gptkb:astronomy
astrophysicists
space scientists
gptkbp:data_type event list
gptkbp:designed_for X-ray astronomy
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:NASA
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chandra X-ray Observatory High Resolution Camera (HRC)
gptkbp:image_processing data analysis techniques
calibration methods
software tools available
image enhancement techniques
source detection algorithms
gptkbp:input_output X-ray images
spectra
light curves
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in onboard calibration system
gptkbp:launch_date July 23, 1999
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Columbia
gptkbp:mission Chandra X-ray Observatory mission
gptkbp:operational_since gptkb:1999
gptkbp:operational_status active
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Chandra_X-ray_Observatory
gptkbp:power_consumption approximately 100 watts
gptkbp:power_source 0.1 to 10 ke V
gptkbp:primary_function detecting X-rays
gptkbp:provides_information_on research proposals
collaborative projects
publicly available
gptkbp:publications technical reports
conference papers
peer-reviewed articles
mission updates
data release notes
gptkbp:resolution excellent
sub-arcsecond
gptkbp:scientific_goals study black holes
study supernova remnants
study galaxy clusters
study neutron stars
study cosmic X-ray background
gptkbp:sensitivity high energy X-rays
gptkbp:uses microchannel plate technology
gptkbp:view 10 arcminutes
gptkbp:weight approximately 200 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chandra_X-ray_Observatory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4