High Energy Transient Explorer (HETE-2)

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:satellite
astronomer
gptkbp:COSPAR_ID 2000-061A
gptkbp:decommissioned 2008-03-30
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label High Energy Transient Explorer (HETE-2)
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:FREGATE
gptkb:SXC
gptkb:WXM
gptkbp:launchDate 2000-10-09
gptkbp:launchSite gptkb:Kwajalein_Atoll
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:Pegasus_XL
gptkbp:mass 125 kg
gptkbp:missionType gptkb:astronomy
gamma-ray burst observation
gptkbp:NORAD_ID 26565
gptkbp:notableFinds confirmation of the connection between gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
first localization of a short gamma-ray burst
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology
gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:orbitType gptkb:Low_Earth_Orbit
gptkbp:purpose detect and localize gamma-ray bursts
gptkbp:status decommissioned
gptkbp:website https://space.mit.edu/HETE/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:George_Ricker
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6