Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI)
GPTKB entity
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:scientific_instruments
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| gptkbp:average_temperature |
around 7 K
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| gptkbp:characteristic |
reflective telescope
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| gptkbp:collaborator |
gptkb:Canadian_Space_Agency
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh gptkb:University_of_Arizona gptkb:Space_Telescope_Science_Institute gptkb:NASA |
| gptkbp:data_type |
FITS
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| gptkbp:designed_by |
gptkb:NASA
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| gptkbp:designed_for |
gptkb:James_Webb_Space_Telescope
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| gptkbp:developed_by |
gptkb:NASA_and_ESA
gptkb:European_Space_Agency |
| gptkbp:frequency |
5 to 28 micrometers
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI)
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| gptkbp:impact |
contributes to the study of dark matter and dark energy
advances knowledge of star formation aids in the search for organic molecules contributes to cosmology research enables studies of interstellar dust enhances understanding of exoplanets enhances understanding of the chemical universe facilitates observations of solar system bodies provides data for future astronomical missions provides insights into galactic evolution supports studies of the early universe supports the search for life beyond Earth |
| gptkbp:includes |
a coronagraph
two cameras a filter wheel a spectrometer wheel four spectrometers |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
December 25, 2021
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| gptkbp:lighting |
July 2022
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| gptkbp:operates_in |
mid-infrared spectrum
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| gptkbp:operational_status |
operational
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| gptkbp:powers |
approximately 200 watts
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| gptkbp:provides |
spectroscopy capabilities
imaging capabilities |
| gptkbp:resolution |
0.1 arcseconds
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| gptkbp:scientific_goals |
observe distant galaxies
study formation of stars study formation of planetary systems analyze the chemical composition of celestial objects |
| gptkbp:sensitivity |
detect faint objects
5 to 28 microns |
| gptkbp:used_for |
imaging and spectroscopy in the mid-infrared spectrum
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| gptkbp:uses |
cryogenic cooling
detectors based on Hg Cd Te microshutter arrays |
| gptkbp:view |
10 arcminutes
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| gptkbp:weight |
approximately 300 kg
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:James_Webb_Space_Telescope
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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