Gamma-ray Observatory

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:STS-67
gptkbp:collaborated_with international space agencies
gptkbp:contributed_to understanding of black holes
study of supernovae
research on pulsars
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:2013
gptkbp:discovered_by gamma rays
gamma-ray bursts
gptkbp:has_impact_on modern astrophysics
gptkbp:has_mission study the evolution of galaxies
investigate the structure of the universe
map the gamma-ray sky
study the nature of dark matter
explore the connection between gamma rays and cosmic events
examine the properties of exotic matter in the universe
provide data for theoretical models of astrophysics
investigate the formation of large-scale structures in the universe
study the impact of black holes on their surroundings
analyze the cosmic microwave background
analyze the distribution of matter in the universe
study the interaction of cosmic rays with interstellar matter
contribute to multi-wavelength astronomy
detect gamma-ray emissions from neutron stars
enhance understanding of the universe's structure
examine the behavior of black holes
explore the dynamics of galaxy clusters
explore the origins of cosmic rays
monitor transient gamma-ray sources
search for new astrophysical phenomena
study the effects of cosmic rays on the atmosphere
study the physics of extreme environments
support the search for gravitational waves
examine the role of magnetic fields in the universe
understand the processes of star formation
investigate the role of supernovae in cosmic evolution
investigate the relationship between gamma rays and dark energy
contribute to the understanding of the universe's expansion.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gamma-ray Observatory
gptkbp:instrument high-energy astrophysics
gamma-ray detection
gptkbp:is_designed_to detect and analyze gamma rays
gptkbp:is_observed_in high-energy gamma rays
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Great_Observatories_program
gptkbp:launched gptkb:1991
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Atlantis
gptkbp:legacy advancing knowledge of the universe
gptkbp:located_in low Earth orbit
gptkbp:mission gptkb:physicist
gptkb:2013
gptkb:observatory
study the universe in gamma rays
gptkbp:mission_duration over 20 years
gptkbp:named_after the gamma-ray spectrum
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:provides_information_on cosmic rays
astrophysics research
over 1000 scientific papers
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Fermi_Gamma-ray_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:EGRET
gptkb:GLAST
LAT