Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment
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Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment is a scientific instrument on India’s Chandrayaan-2 lunar mission designed to study the Moon’s surface temperature and thermal properties.
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| Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment Context triple: [Chandrayaan-2, instrumentsOnLander, Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment]
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Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory
The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is a NASA space telescope dedicated primarily to detecting and studying gamma-ray bursts and other high-energy astrophysical phenomena.
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MICROSCOPE satellite mission
The MICROSCOPE satellite mission was a French-led space experiment designed to test the validity of Einstein’s equivalence principle with unprecedented precision by comparing the free fall of different materials in orbit.
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Dawn mission
The Dawn mission was a NASA space probe that studied the two largest bodies in the asteroid belt, Vesta and Ceres, to investigate the conditions and processes of the early solar system.
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NuSTAR Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array
NuSTAR (Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array) is a space-based X-ray observatory that uses high-energy focusing optics to study black holes, neutron stars, supernova remnants, and other energetic cosmic phenomena.
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SOHO mission
The SOHO mission (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) is a joint ESA–NASA space observatory launched in 1995 to study the Sun’s interior, atmosphere, and solar wind, greatly advancing our understanding of solar physics and space weather.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment Target entity description: Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment is a scientific instrument on India’s Chandrayaan-2 lunar mission designed to study the Moon’s surface temperature and thermal properties.
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A.
Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory
The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is a NASA space telescope dedicated primarily to detecting and studying gamma-ray bursts and other high-energy astrophysical phenomena.
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B.
MICROSCOPE satellite mission
The MICROSCOPE satellite mission was a French-led space experiment designed to test the validity of Einstein’s equivalence principle with unprecedented precision by comparing the free fall of different materials in orbit.
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C.
Dawn mission
The Dawn mission was a NASA space probe that studied the two largest bodies in the asteroid belt, Vesta and Ceres, to investigate the conditions and processes of the early solar system.
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D.
NuSTAR Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array
NuSTAR (Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array) is a space-based X-ray observatory that uses high-energy focusing optics to study black holes, neutron stars, supernova remnants, and other energetic cosmic phenomena.
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E.
SOHO mission
The SOHO mission (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) is a joint ESA–NASA space observatory launched in 1995 to study the Sun’s interior, atmosphere, and solar wind, greatly advancing our understanding of solar physics and space weather.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lunar surface experiment
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scientific instrument ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ChaSTE ⓘ |
| application |
constraining thermal environment for landers and rovers
ⓘ
supporting future lunar surface operations ⓘ understanding lunar regolith properties ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dataType |
temperature vs depth profile
ⓘ
thermal conductivity estimates ⓘ |
| discipline |
lunar science
ⓘ
planetary science ⓘ thermal engineering ⓘ |
| fullName | Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment self-link ⓘ |
| hostMissionType | lunar orbiter-lander-rover mission ⓘ |
| hostNation | India ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2019-07-22 ⓘ |
| launchSite |
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
ⓘ
Sriharikota ⓘ |
| launchVehicle |
GSLV Mk III / LVM3
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surface form:
GSLV Mk III-M1
|
| measurementType |
in-situ temperature measurement
ⓘ
subsurface thermal profiling ⓘ |
| mission | Chandrayaan-2 ⓘ |
| missionType | lunar lander payload ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar ⓘ |
| operator | Indian Space Research Organisation ⓘ |
| partOf | Chandrayaan-2 ⓘ |
| platform | Vikram lander payload ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
characterize vertical temperature profile of lunar near-surface
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measure lunar surface temperature ⓘ study thermophysical properties of lunar regolith ⓘ |
| program |
Indian Lunar Exploration Programme
ⓘ
surface form:
Indian lunar exploration programme
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| scientificGoal |
improve models of lunar surface thermal environment
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support interpretation of remote sensing thermal data ⓘ |
| spaceAgency |
Indian Space Research Organisation
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surface form:
ISRO
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| spacecraft |
lander Vikram
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surface form:
Chandrayaan-2 Vikram lander
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| spacecraftComponent | payload suite of Vikram lander ⓘ |
| status | launched ⓘ |
| studies |
heat flow in lunar near-surface
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lunar surface temperature ⓘ thermal conductivity of lunar regolith ⓘ thermal gradient in lunar soil ⓘ |
| targetBody | Moon ⓘ |
| targetRegion | lunar south polar region ⓘ |
| uses |
subsurface probe
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temperature sensors ⓘ |
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