GLAST Burst Monitor

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific instrument
gptkbp:analyzes various astronomical sources
gptkbp:collaborates_with international research teams
gptkbp:contributedTo understanding of cosmic phenomena
gptkbp:has_a approximately 200 kg
approximately 2 steradians
about 0.1 photons/cm²/s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label GLAST Burst Monitor
gptkbp:is_a_time_for 100 milliseconds
gptkbp:is_a_tool_for gamma-ray astronomy
gptkbp:is_designed_to gamma-ray burst detection
trigger follow-up observations
gptkbp:is_equipped_with a wide-field camera
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:GLAST_mission
Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope
gptkbp:is_used_in multi-wavelength astronomy
gptkbp:launched June 11, 2008
gptkbp:measures gamma-ray burst light curves
gptkbp:operates_in 2020
NASA
the Large Area Telescope (LAT)
gptkbp:produces gptkb:NASA_Goddard_Space_Flight_Center
gptkbp:provides scientific community
gptkbp:recognizes high-energy gamma rays
gptkbp:recordAttendance real-time
gptkbp:sparked the energy range of 20 MeV to 300 GeV
gptkbp:usesTechnology scintillator detectors