Spitzer Space Telescope
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The Spitzer Space Telescope was a NASA infrared space observatory that studied the universe in long-wavelength light, revealing cold, dusty, and distant objects invisible to optical telescopes.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Spitzer Space Telescope canonical | 45 |
| Spitzer | 2 |
| NASA Spitzer Space Telescope mission | 1 |
| SIRTF | 1 |
| Space Infrared Telescope Facility | 1 |
| Spitzer Space Telescope mission | 1 |
| Spitzer Space Telescope provided infrared observations | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T364151 — 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: Spitzer Space Telescope Context triple: [Hubble Space Telescope, partnerObservatory, Spitzer Space Telescope]
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A.
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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B.
James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope is a large, space-based observatory designed to study the universe in infrared light, revealing the formation of the first galaxies, stars, and planetary systems with unprecedented sensitivity and resolution.
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C.
Baade Telescope
The Baade Telescope is one of the twin 6.5-meter Magellan optical telescopes used for cutting-edge astronomical research in Chile.
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D.
Great Observatories program
The Great Observatories program is a NASA initiative comprising a suite of space-based telescopes operating across different regions of the electromagnetic spectrum to provide complementary views of the universe.
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E.
Deep Space Climate Observatory
The Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) is a NOAA and NASA satellite positioned at the Sun–Earth L1 Lagrange point that continuously monitors solar wind conditions and provides real-time space weather and Earth observation data.
- 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: Spitzer Space Telescope Target entity description: The Spitzer Space Telescope was a NASA infrared space observatory that studied the universe in long-wavelength light, revealing cold, dusty, and distant objects invisible to optical telescopes.
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A.
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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B.
James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope is a large, space-based observatory designed to study the universe in infrared light, revealing the formation of the first galaxies, stars, and planetary systems with unprecedented sensitivity and resolution.
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C.
Baade Telescope
The Baade Telescope is one of the twin 6.5-meter Magellan optical telescopes used for cutting-edge astronomical research in Chile.
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D.
Great Observatories program
The Great Observatories program is a NASA initiative comprising a suite of space-based telescopes operating across different regions of the electromagnetic spectrum to provide complementary views of the universe.
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E.
Deep Space Climate Observatory
The Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) is a NOAA and NASA satellite positioned at the Sun–Earth L1 Lagrange point that continuously monitors solar wind conditions and provides real-time space weather and Earth observation data.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NASA space observatory
ⓘ
infrared space observatory ⓘ space telescope ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
Spitzer Space Telescope
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
SIRTF
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| alsoKnownAs |
Spitzer Space Telescope
ⓘ
surface form:
Space Infrared Telescope Facility
|
| coolant | liquid helium ⓘ |
| cosparId | 2003-038A ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| deactivationDate | 2020-01-30 ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2003-08-25 ⓘ |
| launchSite | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Space Launch Complex 17B ⓘ |
| launchVehicle |
Delta rocket
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surface form:
Delta II 7920H-9.5
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| locationOfConstruction |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| manufacturer | Lockheed Martin ⓘ |
| massAtLaunch | 861 kg ⓘ |
| missionEndDate | 2020-01-30 ⓘ |
| missionPhase |
cryogenic mission
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warm mission ⓘ |
| missionType |
astronomy
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infrared astronomy ⓘ |
| namesake | Lyman Spitzer Jr. ⓘ |
| notableDiscovery |
detailed observations of exoplanet atmospheres
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detection and characterization of the TRAPPIST-1 planetary system ⓘ mapping of the Milky Way’s structure in infrared ⓘ observations of brown dwarfs ⓘ |
| nssdcId | 2003-038A ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| orbitDescription | Earth-trailing heliocentric orbit ⓘ |
| orbitType | heliocentric orbit ⓘ |
| partOf | NASA Astrophysics Division ⓘ |
| power | 375 W ⓘ |
| primaryMirrorDiameter | 0.85 m ⓘ |
| primaryScienceGoal |
observe cold dust and gas in space
ⓘ
study distant galaxies ⓘ study star and planet formation ⓘ study the universe in infrared wavelengths ⓘ |
| program |
Great Observatories program
ⓘ
surface form:
NASA Great Observatories program
|
| relatedMission |
Chandra X-ray Observatory
ⓘ
Compton Gamma Ray Observatory ⓘ Hubble Space Telescope ⓘ |
| renamedAfter | Lyman Spitzer Jr. ⓘ |
| scienceInstruments |
Infrared Array Camera
ⓘ
Infrared Spectrograph ⓘ Multiband Imaging Photometer for Spitzer ⓘ |
| spaceAgency |
California Institute of Technology
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory ⓘ
surface form:
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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| telescopeType |
Ritchey–Chrétien reflector
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surface form:
Ritchey–Chrétien telescope
|
| temperatureControl | cryogenically cooled telescope ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange |
3–180 micrometres
ⓘ
infrared ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Spitzer Space Telescope Description of subject: The Spitzer Space Telescope was a NASA infrared space observatory that studied the universe in long-wavelength light, revealing cold, dusty, and distant objects invisible to optical telescopes.
Referenced by (52)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Space Infrared Telescope Facility
this entity surface form:
SIRTF
this entity surface form:
Spitzer Space Telescope provided infrared observations
this entity surface form:
Spitzer
subject surface form:
N66
this entity surface form:
Spitzer
this entity surface form:
Spitzer Space Telescope mission
this entity surface form:
NASA Spitzer Space Telescope mission
subject surface form:
NGC 7318B