Herschel Space Observatory

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Herschel_Space_Observatory
GPTKB entity
Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomer
gptkbp:cost 1.1 billion euros
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:decommissioned 2013-04-29
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Herschel Space Observatory
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:HIFI
gptkb:PACS
gptkb:SPIRE
gptkbp:launchDate 2009-05-14
gptkbp:launchSite gptkb:Guiana_Space_Centre
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:Ariane_5_ECA
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Astrium
gptkbp:mass 3400 kg
gptkbp:missionType gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:William_Herschel
gptkbp:observedBy far-infrared
submillimetre wavelengths
gptkbp:operator gptkb:European_Space_Agency
gptkbp:orbitType gptkb:L2_(second_Lagrange_point)
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Infrared_Space_Observatory
gptkbp:primaryMirrorDiameter 3.5 metres
gptkbp:program gptkb:Horizon_2000
gptkbp:status decommissioned
gptkbp:successor gptkb:James_Webb_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:telescopeType gptkb:Cassegrain_reflector
gptkbp:wavelengthRange 55–672 micrometres
gptkbp:website http://sci.esa.int/herschel/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Herschel
gptkb:William_Herschel
gptkb:European_Space_Agency
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4