Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope
GPTKB entity
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:observatory
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:horse_race
gptkb:NASA gptkb:Enrico_Fermi |
| gptkbp:analysis |
used by scientists worldwide
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| gptkbp:collaborates_with |
various universities
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:Fermi_Gamma-ray_Space_Telescope_collaboration
gptkb:international_collaboration international scientific community |
| gptkbp:collection |
continuously collects data
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| gptkbp:community |
astrophysicists
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| gptkbp:contributed_to |
understanding of the early universe
understanding of black holes understanding of cosmic rays understanding of neutron stars understanding of supernova remnants |
| gptkbp:data_type |
FITS
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| gptkbp:designed_by |
gptkb:NASA_Goddard_Space_Flight_Center
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| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:active_galactic_nuclei
gamma-ray bursts pulsars dark matter candidates |
| gptkbp:has |
high sensitivity
numerous scientific publications long operational life high angular resolution significant impact on astrophysics wide energy range large effective area |
| gptkbp:has_ability |
detects high-energy gamma rays
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope
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| gptkbp:instrument |
gptkb:Gamma-ray_Burst_Monitor_(GBM)
gptkb:Large_Area_Telescope_(LAT) |
| gptkbp:is |
named after Enrico Fermi
a flagship mission for NASA a key observatory for multi-messenger astronomy part of the larger Fermi mission |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
2008-06-11
June 11, 2008 |
| gptkbp:launch_site |
gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Air_Force_Station
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| gptkbp:launch_vehicle |
gptkb:Delta_II_7320-10_C
gptkb:Delta_II_7920-10 |
| gptkbp:mass |
about 4,000 kg
|
| gptkbp:mission |
ongoing
astrophysics gamma-ray astronomy low Earth orbit |
| gptkbp:mission_duration |
5 years (initial)
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| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:NASA
|
| gptkbp:operational_status |
active
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:NASA's_Explorer_program
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| gptkbp:provides |
gamma-ray sky maps
light curves of gamma-ray sources spectra of gamma-ray emissions |
| gptkbp:provides_information_on |
open access to data
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| gptkbp:receives_funding_from |
gptkb:NASA
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| gptkbp:released |
publicly available data
publicly available |
| gptkbp:replaced_by |
gptkb:Compton_Gamma_Ray_Observatory
|
| gptkbp:scientific_goals |
study gamma-ray emissions from cosmic sources
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:viewpoint |
about 2.4 steradians
|