Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:satellite
|
| gptkbp:alternativeName |
gptkb:COBE
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Nobel Prize in Physics (2006, for COBE results)
|
| gptkbp:duration |
1989-1993
|
| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:Cosmic_Background_Explorer
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Explorer 87
|
| gptkbp:launchDate |
1992-10-22
|
| gptkbp:launchSite |
gptkb:Cape_Canaveral
|
| gptkbp:launchVehicle |
gptkb:Pegasus
|
| gptkbp:mass |
2220 kg
|
| gptkbp:missionType |
ionospheric research
|
| gptkbp:notableAchievement |
discovered cosmic background anisotropies
measured cosmic background radiation spectrum provided evidence for Big Bang theory |
| gptkbp:operator |
gptkb:NASA
|
| gptkbp:orbitType |
gptkb:Sun-synchronous_orbit
|
| gptkbp:principalInvestigator |
gptkb:John_C._Mather
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
study cosmic microwave background radiation
|
| gptkbp:status |
mission completed
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:THEMIS-C
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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