NASA's Nu STAR mission

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:space_mission
gptkbp:analysis gptkb:NASA's_Nu_STAR_Science_Team
gptkbp:archives gptkb:NASA's_HEASARC
gptkbp:collaboration gptkb:European_Space_Agency
gptkb:Italian_Space_Agency
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkb:Goddard_Space_Flight_Center
gptkb:Caltech
partnerships with universities
gptkbp:collaborative_projects multi-wavelength astronomy
gptkbp:collection ongoing analysis of collected data
gptkbp:communication_system S-band radio
gptkbp:community_engagement educational outreach programs
gptkbp:data_type X-ray data
gptkbp:data_usage high-speed data downlink
gptkbp:end_date gptkb:2020
gptkbp:funding gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:has_ability gptkb:spectroscopy
timing analysis
high-resolution imaging
gptkbp:home_ground gptkb:NASA's_Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label NASA's Nu STAR mission
gptkbp:impact enhanced understanding of the universe
gptkbp:instruments gptkb:hard_X-ray_telescope
gptkbp:launch_date June 13, 2012
gptkbp:launch_mass approximately 350 kg
gptkbp:launch_price approximately $165 million
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Vandenberg_Space_Force_Base
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Taurus_XL
gptkbp:legacy advancements in X-ray astronomy
gptkbp:mass about 350 kg
gptkbp:mission completed
gptkbp:mission_duration approximately 5 years
gptkbp:mission_type exploratory mission
gptkbp:notable_work study of active galactic nuclei
investigation of cosmic rays
discovery of new black holes
insights into neutron stars
mapping of the Milky Way's X-ray emission
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:orbit_type low Earth orbit
gptkbp:power_source solar panels
gptkbp:primary_mission gptkb:none
gptkbp:project gptkb:Fiona_Harrison
gptkbp:publications numerous peer-reviewed articles
gptkbp:purpose high-energy astrophysics
gptkbp:released publicly available
gptkbp:scientific_goals study black holes
observe supernova remnants
study the evolution of stars
investigate the nature of dark matter
understand the structure of the universe
explore the formation of galaxies
map the cosmic X-ray background
gptkbp:scientific_instruments two identical telescopes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:SMEX
gptkbp:bfsLayer 9