Galaxy Evolution Explorer

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Galaxy_Evolution_Explorer

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	astronomer
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:GALEX
gptkbp:archiveType	gptkb:MAST
gptkbp:builtBy	gptkb:Orbital_Sciences_Corporation
gptkbp:collaboratesWith	gptkb:California_Institute_of_Technology gptkb:Johns_Hopkins_University gptkb:Space_Sciences_Laboratory gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley gptkb:Laboratoire_d'Astrophysique_de_Marseille
gptkbp:cost	$150 million
gptkbp:decommissioned	2013
gptkbp:diameter	0.8 m
gptkbp:endDate	2013-06-28
gptkbp:fieldOfView	1.2 degrees
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Galaxy Evolution Explorer
gptkbp:instrument	ultraviolet telescope
gptkbp:launchDate	2003-04-28
gptkbp:launchSite	gptkb:Vandenberg_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:launchVehicle	gptkb:Pegasus_XL
gptkbp:length	1.7 m
gptkbp:mass	280 kg
gptkbp:missionType	gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:notableProject	gptkb:Christopher_Martin
gptkbp:operatedBy	gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:orbitType	gptkb:Low_Earth_Orbit
gptkbp:powers	300 W
gptkbp:primaryMirrorDiameter	50 cm
gptkbp:purpose	study galaxy formation and evolution
gptkbp:status	decommissioned
gptkbp:studiedBy	star formation galaxy evolution ultraviolet sky survey
gptkbp:telescopeType	gptkb:Ritchey–Chrétien
gptkbp:wavelengthRange	ultraviolet
gptkbp:website	http://www.galex.caltech.edu/
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:GALEX
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6