Fermi spacecraft

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Large_Area_Telescope_(LAT)
gptkbp:analysis gptkb:launch_complex
gptkbp:capacity large
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:Fermi_collaboration
international research community
various international projects
gptkbp:collection continuous
gptkbp:community global
gptkbp:controls reaction wheels
gptkbp:cooling_system passive and active systems
gptkbp:data_type FITS
gamma rays
gptkbp:data_usage research and education
gptkbp:design 10 years
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:active_galactic_nuclei
gptkb:supernova_remnants
gamma-ray bursts
pulsars
dark matter candidates
gptkbp:elevation about 550 km
gptkbp:field_of_study astrophysics
gptkbp:frequency S-band
gptkbp:has_ability wide field of view
gptkbp:home_ground gptkb:Goddard_Space_Flight_Center
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fermi spacecraft
gptkbp:image onboard and ground-based
gptkbp:impact high
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:Gamma-ray_Burst_Monitor
gptkb:Large_Area_Telescope
sensitive detectors
gptkbp:launch_date June 11, 2008
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Space_Force_Station
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Delta_II_7920-10
about 4,000 kg
gptkbp:launched gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:lighting August 2008
gptkbp:market approximately $690 million
gptkbp:mass about 4,000 kg
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Fermi_Gamma-ray_Space_Telescope
gptkb:battle
gamma-ray astronomy
low Earth orbit
understand cosmic phenomena
highly successful
NASA and partners
gptkbp:mission_duration 5 years (initial)
gptkbp:objective study gamma-ray emissions from cosmic sources
gptkbp:operational_status active
gptkbp:power_output solar panels
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:provides_information_on open access
gptkbp:publishes numerous
gptkbp:released publicly available
gptkbp:research ongoing
gptkbp:resolution high
gptkbp:scientific_goals explore high-energy universe