Far Infrared Absolute Spectrophotometer (FIRAS)
GPTKB entity
Statements (22)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
scientific instrument
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| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:decommissioned |
1993
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Far Infrared Absolute Spectrophotometer (FIRAS)
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| gptkbp:launchDate |
1989
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| gptkbp:location |
low Earth orbit
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| gptkbp:measures |
gptkb:cosmology
galactic and extragalactic emission |
| gptkbp:mission |
gptkb:Cosmic_Background_Explorer
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| gptkbp:notableAchievement |
confirmed blackbody spectrum of CMB
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| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:NASA
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:COBE_satellite
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| gptkbp:principalInvestigator |
gptkb:John_Mather
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| gptkbp:purpose |
measure cosmic microwave background spectrum
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Diffuse_Infrared_Background_Experiment_(DIRBE)
gptkb:Differential_Microwave_Radiometer_(DMR) |
| gptkbp:spectralResolution |
high
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| gptkbp:wavelengthRange |
far infrared
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:COBE_(Cosmic_Background_Explorer)
gptkb:COBE_satellite gptkb:COBE |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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