Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:observatory
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Fermi_collaboration
|
| gptkbp:analysis |
open to the public
|
| gptkbp:collaborations |
NASA and DOE
Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope Collaboration |
| gptkbp:data_type |
FITS
|
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:active_galactic_nuclei
cosmic rays gamma-ray bursts pulsars |
| gptkbp:has_ability |
monitoring of transient sources
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Fermi Large Area Telescope
|
| gptkbp:instrument |
gptkb:Gamma-ray_Burst_Monitor_(GBM)
gptkb:Large_Area_Telescope_(LAT) |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
2008-06-11
|
| gptkbp:launch_vehicle |
gptkb:Delta_II_7920-10
|
| gptkbp:location |
Earth's orbit
|
| gptkbp:mass |
4,000 kg
|
| gptkbp:mission |
gamma-ray astronomy
low Earth orbit |
| gptkbp:mission_duration |
5 years (initial)
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:physicist
gptkb:supernova_remnants study of the early universe dark matter candidates study of the evolution of galaxies cosmic microwave background studies study of the structure of the universe search for new physics interstellar medium interactions high-energy cosmic rays investigation of the role of black holes in galaxy formation gamma-ray flares investigation of the nature of dark matter extragalactic gamma-ray sources gamma-ray emission from black holes gamma-ray emission from the Milky Way gamma-ray halos investigation of dark energy investigation of the cosmic ray spectrum investigation of the high-energy universe investigation of the origin of cosmic rays search for pulsar wind nebulae study of gamma-ray emission mechanisms study of the cosmic gamma-ray background study of the cosmic structure formation study of the gamma-ray sky |
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:NASA
|
| gptkbp:power_output |
20 Me V to >300 Ge V
|
| gptkbp:released |
gptkb:Fermi_Data_Release_1
|
| gptkbp:scientific_goals |
study gamma-ray sources
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:GLAST
|
| gptkbp:viewpoint |
2.4 steradians
|