Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:observatory
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| gptkbp:analysis |
available for researchers
tools provided for analysis |
| gptkbp:application |
galaxy formation studies
|
| gptkbp:archives |
MAST
|
| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:JPL
with universities with international institutions NASA and Caltech |
| gptkbp:collection |
photometry
|
| gptkbp:community |
gptkb:observatory
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
enhanced knowledge of cosmic history
|
| gptkbp:data_type |
FITS
FITS format ultraviolet data |
| gptkbp:data_usage |
astronomical research
various astronomical projects |
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
galaxies
|
| gptkbp:focus |
star-forming regions
|
| gptkbp:frequency |
annual
1350-2800 Å far-ultraviolet |
| gptkbp:has_ability |
ultraviolet imaging
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
GALEX
|
| gptkbp:image |
automated pipeline
|
| gptkbp:impact |
increased understanding of galaxy evolution
|
| gptkbp:instrument |
gptkb:musician
far-ultraviolet camera |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
April 28, 2003
|
| gptkbp:launch_site |
gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Air_Force_Station
|
| gptkbp:launch_vehicle |
gptkb:Delta_II_7320-10
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
contributed to UV astronomy
used in multiple studies |
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:NASA
|
| gptkbp:mission |
gptkb:observatory
$150 million low Earth orbit February 2012 map the history of star formation exceeded operational life mapped UV sky |
| gptkbp:mission_duration |
6 years
|
| gptkbp:operational_status |
decommissioned
|
| gptkbp:provides_information_on |
open access
encouraged among researchers |
| gptkbp:publishes |
over 200
|
| gptkbp:released |
public data available
|
| gptkbp:research |
2003-2012
wide-field imaging limited by Earth's atmosphere used for galaxy surveys |
| gptkbp:resolution |
high
1.5 arcseconds |
| gptkbp:scientific_goals |
gptkb:battle
study star formation |
| gptkbp:status |
decommissioned in 2012
|
| gptkbp:storage |
available online
|
| gptkbp:student_enrollment |
permanent archive
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:targets |
nearby galaxies
|
| gptkbp:viewpoint |
1.2 degrees
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Andromeda_Galaxy
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|