Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph
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The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph is a versatile instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope that performs high-resolution imaging and spectroscopy across ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared wavelengths to study the physical properties of astronomical objects.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph canonical | 13 |
| Hubble Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T364142 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph Context triple: [Hubble Space Telescope, hasInstrument, Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph]
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A.
Cosmic Origins Spectrograph
The Cosmic Origins Spectrograph is a highly sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph on the Hubble Space Telescope designed to study the origins and evolution of galaxies, stars, and the intergalactic medium.
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B.
Inamori Magellan Areal Camera and Spectrograph
The Inamori Magellan Areal Camera and Spectrograph (IMACS) is a wide-field optical imaging and spectrographic instrument mounted on the Magellan telescopes, used for deep astronomical surveys and detailed spectroscopic studies.
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C.
Hubble Space Telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope is a large, space-based observatory that has provided some of the most detailed images and data about the universe, revolutionizing modern astronomy and cosmology.
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D.
Magellan Echellette Spectrograph (MagE)
Magellan Echellette Spectrograph (MagE) is a medium-resolution optical echellette spectrograph designed for wide wavelength coverage and efficient spectroscopy of faint astronomical sources.
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E.
Baade Telescope
The Baade Telescope is one of the twin 6.5-meter Magellan optical telescopes used for cutting-edge astronomical research in Chile.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph Target entity description: The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph is a versatile instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope that performs high-resolution imaging and spectroscopy across ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared wavelengths to study the physical properties of astronomical objects.
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A.
Cosmic Origins Spectrograph
The Cosmic Origins Spectrograph is a highly sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph on the Hubble Space Telescope designed to study the origins and evolution of galaxies, stars, and the intergalactic medium.
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B.
Inamori Magellan Areal Camera and Spectrograph
The Inamori Magellan Areal Camera and Spectrograph (IMACS) is a wide-field optical imaging and spectrographic instrument mounted on the Magellan telescopes, used for deep astronomical surveys and detailed spectroscopic studies.
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C.
Hubble Space Telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope is a large, space-based observatory that has provided some of the most detailed images and data about the universe, revolutionizing modern astronomy and cosmology.
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D.
Magellan Echellette Spectrograph (MagE)
Magellan Echellette Spectrograph (MagE) is a medium-resolution optical echellette spectrograph designed for wide wavelength coverage and efficient spectroscopy of faint astronomical sources.
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E.
Baade Telescope
The Baade Telescope is one of the twin 6.5-meter Magellan optical telescopes used for cutting-edge astronomical research in Chile.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
imaging instrument
ⓘ
space telescope instrument ⓘ spectrograph ⓘ |
| abbreviation | STIS ⓘ |
| developedBy |
Goddard Space Flight Center
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surface form:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
|
| experiencedFailure | power supply failure in 2004 ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
coronagraphy
ⓘ
echelle spectroscopy ⓘ imaging ⓘ long-slit spectroscopy ⓘ spectroscopy ⓘ time-tagged photon counting ⓘ |
| hasDetector |
CCD detector
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MAMA detector ⓘ |
| hasMode |
coronagraphic mode
ⓘ
imaging mode ⓘ spectroscopic mode ⓘ |
| installationDate | 1997-02 ⓘ |
| installedByMission | STS-82 ⓘ |
| installedDuringServicingMission |
STS-103
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surface form:
Hubble Servicing Mission 2
|
| launchVehicle | Space Shuttle Discovery ⓘ |
| locationOnHST | axial instrument bay ⓘ |
| MAMAType |
far-ultraviolet MAMA
ⓘ
near-ultraviolet MAMA ⓘ |
| observatory | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| operator |
NASA
ⓘ
Space Telescope Science Institute ⓘ |
| partOf | Hubble Space Telescope ⓘ |
| repairDate | 2009-05 ⓘ |
| repairedByMission | STS-125 ⓘ |
| repairedDuringServicingMission |
STS-125
ⓘ
surface form:
Hubble Servicing Mission 4
|
| replacedInstrument |
Faint Object Spectrograph
ⓘ
Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph ⓘ |
| resolutionType |
high spectral resolution
ⓘ
low spectral resolution ⓘ medium spectral resolution ⓘ |
| restoredToService | 2009 ⓘ |
| scienceGoal |
map gas kinematics in galaxies
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measure chemical composition of astrophysical plasmas ⓘ measure velocities via Doppler shifts ⓘ observe planetary aurorae ⓘ study active galactic nuclei ⓘ study exoplanet atmospheres ⓘ study interstellar medium ⓘ study physical properties of astronomical objects ⓘ study stellar atmospheres ⓘ |
| spacecraft | Hubble Space Telescope ⓘ |
| spectralRangeLowerLimit | ~115 nm ⓘ |
| spectralRangeUpperLimit | ~1000 nm ⓘ |
| status | operational ⓘ |
| telescope | Hubble Space Telescope ⓘ |
| usedFor |
coronagraphic imaging of circumstellar disks
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precision spectroscopy of faint sources ⓘ spatially resolved spectroscopy ⓘ time-resolved spectroscopy ⓘ |
| wavelengthCoverage |
near-infrared
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ultraviolet ⓘ visible ⓘ |
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Subject: Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph Description of subject: The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph is a versatile instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope that performs high-resolution imaging and spectroscopy across ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared wavelengths to study the physical properties of astronomical objects.
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Hubble Space Telescope Fine Guidance Sensors
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supportsInstrument
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Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph
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Hubble Space Telescope science instruments
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secondGenerationInstruments
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Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph
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this entity surface form:
Hubble Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph