Chandra X-ray Observatory Wide Field Camera (WFC)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:camera
gptkbp:archives Chandra Data Archive
gptkbp:collaborates_with international space agencies
gptkbp:contributes_to understanding of cosmic phenomena
gptkbp:designed_for X-ray astronomy
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:has_publications numerous scientific papers
gptkbp:has_view_of 30 arcminutes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chandra X-ray Observatory Wide Field Camera (WFC)
gptkbp:impact significant contributions to astrophysics
gptkbp:instrument advanced imaging technology
X-ray spectra
X-ray imaging
advanced optics
sensitive detectors
time-resolved observations
high-efficiency detectors
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in gptkb:active_galactic_nuclei
stellar evolution
scientists worldwide
X-ray emissions from stars
onboard calibration sources
gptkbp:is_capable_of detecting faint X-ray emissions
gptkbp:is_collaborative_with academic institutions
international research projects
gptkbp:is_critical_for understanding cosmic evolution
gptkbp:is_designed_for high-energy astrophysics
gptkbp:is_equipped_with spectroscopy capabilities
gptkbp:is_explored_in the universe's structure
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:is_instrumented_to_detect high-energy X-rays
gptkbp:is_integrated_with Chandra X-ray Observatory systems
gptkbp:is_involved_in public outreach programs
collaborative studies
gptkbp:is_located_in Earth's orbit
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:NASA's_astrophysics_program
gptkb:NASA's_Great_Observatories_program
Chandra X-ray Observatory mission
NASA's space science missions
NASA's observational astronomy efforts
gptkbp:is_studied_for the cosmic microwave background
galactic clusters
gptkbp:is_subject_to scientific peer review
gptkbp:is_supported_by NASA funding
gptkbp:is_used_for studying black holes
gptkbp:is_used_in astronomical surveys
gptkbp:is_utilized_for data analysis
gptkbp:is_utilized_for_research_on exotic astrophysical phenomena
gptkbp:is_utilized_in gptkb:space_exploration
gptkbp:launched July 23, 1999
gptkbp:mission_duration over 20 years
gptkbp:monitors cosmic events
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:NASA's_Marshall_Space_Flight_Center
gptkbp:operates_in X-ray wavelengths
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Chandra_X-ray_Observatory
gptkbp:provides high-resolution images
gptkbp:provides_information_on X-ray sources
gptkbp:provides_support_for gptkb:supernova_remnants
gptkbp:resolution 0.5 arcseconds
gptkbp:scientific_goals mapping dark matter
gptkbp:uses_technology charge-coupled devices (CCDs)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chandra_X-ray_Observatory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4