High Energy X-ray Timing Experiment
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:scientific_instrument
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| gptkbp:abbreviation |
HEXTE
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| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:decommissioned |
2012-01-03
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| gptkbp:launchDate |
1995-12-30
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| gptkbp:location |
Low Earth orbit
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| gptkbp:mass |
120 kg
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| gptkbp:numberOfSatellites |
8
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| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:NASA
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Rossi_X-ray_Timing_Explorer
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| gptkbp:primaryMission |
X-ray timing and spectroscopy
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| gptkbp:sensorType |
NaI(Tl)/CsI(Na) scintillation detectors
|
| gptkbp:status |
decommissioned
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| gptkbp:telescopeType |
non-imaging X-ray detector
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
study of X-ray sources
observation of X-ray binaries observation of black holes observation of neutron stars |
| gptkbp:wavelengthRange |
15–250 keV
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:XTE
gptkb:RXTE |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
High Energy X-ray Timing Experiment
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