Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:aircraft
|
| gptkbp:abilities |
observing infrared wavelengths blocked by Earth's atmosphere
|
| gptkbp:basedOn |
gptkb:Boeing_747SP_aircraft
|
| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:astronomer
|
| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
universities and research institutions
|
| gptkbp:elevation |
12,000 to 14,000 meters
|
| gptkbp:firstFlight |
2007
|
| gptkbp:fullOperationsBegan |
2014
|
| gptkbp:fundedBy |
gptkb:DLR
gptkb:NASA |
| gptkbp:homeTo |
gptkb:Palmdale,_California
|
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Stratospheric_Observatory_for_Infrared_Astronomy
|
| gptkbp:notableFinds |
water on the sunlit surface of the Moon
|
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:NASA
gptkb:German_Aerospace_Center_(DLR) |
| gptkbp:primaryMission |
infrared astronomy
|
| gptkbp:registration |
gptkb:N747NA
|
| gptkbp:retired |
2022
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Kuiper_Airborne_Observatory
|
| gptkbp:weapon |
2.5-meter reflecting telescope
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:747SP
gptkb:Boeing_747SP-21 |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
NASA SOFIA observatory
|