Infrared Astronomical Satellite
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The Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) was a pioneering space telescope launched in 1983 that conducted the first-ever all-sky survey at infrared wavelengths, dramatically expanding knowledge of stars, galaxies, and cosmic dust.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Infrared Astronomical Satellite canonical | 4 |
| IRAS | 2 |
| Infrared Astronomical Satellite mission | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2962663 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Infrared Astronomical Satellite Context triple: [NASA/IPAC Infrared Science Archive, missionArchiveFor, Infrared Astronomical Satellite]
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Compton Gamma Ray Observatory
The Compton Gamma Ray Observatory was a NASA space telescope dedicated to observing high-energy gamma-ray emissions from cosmic sources, significantly advancing our understanding of phenomena like gamma-ray bursts, pulsars, and active galactic nuclei.
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B.
International Ultraviolet Explorer
The International Ultraviolet Explorer was a space telescope launched in 1978 that provided pioneering ultraviolet observations of astronomical objects for nearly two decades.
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C.
Apollo Telescope Mount
The Apollo Telescope Mount was a solar observatory module used on NASA’s Skylab space station to conduct detailed studies of the Sun in multiple wavelengths.
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SAS-2
SAS-2 is a version of the SAS (Statistical Analysis System) software suite used for advanced data management, statistical analysis, and reporting.
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E.
SAS-2
SAS-2 was a NASA Small Astronomy Satellite launched in 1972 that conducted pioneering gamma-ray astronomy observations of cosmic sources.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Infrared Astronomical Satellite Target entity description: The Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) was a pioneering space telescope launched in 1983 that conducted the first-ever all-sky survey at infrared wavelengths, dramatically expanding knowledge of stars, galaxies, and cosmic dust.
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A.
Compton Gamma Ray Observatory
The Compton Gamma Ray Observatory was a NASA space telescope dedicated to observing high-energy gamma-ray emissions from cosmic sources, significantly advancing our understanding of phenomena like gamma-ray bursts, pulsars, and active galactic nuclei.
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B.
International Ultraviolet Explorer
The International Ultraviolet Explorer was a space telescope launched in 1978 that provided pioneering ultraviolet observations of astronomical objects for nearly two decades.
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C.
Apollo Telescope Mount
The Apollo Telescope Mount was a solar observatory module used on NASA’s Skylab space station to conduct detailed studies of the Sun in multiple wavelengths.
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D.
SAS-2
SAS-2 is a version of the SAS (Statistical Analysis System) software suite used for advanced data management, statistical analysis, and reporting.
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E.
SAS-2
SAS-2 was a NASA Small Astronomy Satellite launched in 1972 that conducted pioneering gamma-ray astronomy observations of cosmic sources.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical satellite
ⓘ
infrared observatory ⓘ space telescope ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
Infrared Astronomical Satellite
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
IRAS
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| catalogued | hundreds of thousands of infrared sources ⓘ |
| coolant | liquid helium ⓘ |
| coolingMethod | cryogenic ⓘ |
| countryOfOperator |
Netherlands
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dataProduct |
IRAS Faint Source Catalog
ⓘ
IRAS Point Source Catalog ⓘ |
| deactivationReason | cryogen depletion ⓘ |
| discovered |
infrared cirrus
ⓘ
infrared galaxies ⓘ many new asteroids ⓘ numerous young stellar objects ⓘ ultraluminous infrared galaxies ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
cosmology
ⓘ
galactic astronomy ⓘ infrared astronomy ⓘ interstellar medium ⓘ |
| hasOnboardInstrument |
infrared photometer
ⓘ
infrared spectrometer ⓘ |
| influenced |
Infrared Space Observatory
ⓘ
Spitzer Space Telescope ⓘ Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer ⓘ |
| launchCountry |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| launchDate | 1983-01-25 ⓘ |
| launchSite |
Vandenberg Space Force Base
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surface form:
Vandenberg Air Force Base
|
| launchVehicle | Delta 3910 ⓘ |
| launchYear | 1983 ⓘ |
| missionType |
all-sky survey
ⓘ
infrared astronomy ⓘ |
| notableFor | first space telescope to perform all-sky infrared survey ⓘ |
| observingMode | survey mode ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
NASA
ⓘ
Netherlands Agency for Aerospace Programmes ⓘ Science and Engineering Research Council ⓘ |
| operationalPeriod | 1983 ⓘ |
| orbitType | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| primaryObjective | conduct first all-sky survey at infrared wavelengths ⓘ |
| significantContribution |
dramatically expanded knowledge of cosmic dust
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dramatically expanded knowledge of galaxies in infrared ⓘ dramatically expanded knowledge of stars in infrared ⓘ |
| status | mission completed ⓘ |
| surveyType | all-sky survey ⓘ |
| telescopeAperture | 57 centimeters ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange | infrared ⓘ |
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Subject: Infrared Astronomical Satellite Description of subject: The Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) was a pioneering space telescope launched in 1983 that conducted the first-ever all-sky survey at infrared wavelengths, dramatically expanding knowledge of stars, galaxies, and cosmic dust.
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