Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:international_partners
gptkbp:contributes_to cosmology research
gptkbp:control_system gptkb:NASA's_Goddard_Space_Flight_Center
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:University_of_Arizona
gptkbp:enables spectroscopy of distant galaxies
gptkbp:enhances knowledge of stellar evolution
gptkbp:facilitates the study of cosmic inflation
the search for habitable planets
gptkbp:features two identical channels
gptkbp:first_appearance the formation of galaxies
gptkbp:has_view_of 2.2 arcminutes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam)
gptkbp:include insights into cosmic evolution
gptkbp:includes a coronagraph
gptkbp:instrument filters and beamsplitters
gptkbp:investigates the atmospheres of exoplanets
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in various wavelengths
gptkbp:is_capable_of imaging faint objects
detecting light from the first stars
gptkbp:is_designed_for high-contrast imaging
gptkbp:is_designed_to observe the early universe
gptkbp:is_equipped_with two detectors per channel
gptkbp:is_essential_for JWST's scientific goals
gptkbp:is_expected_to make groundbreaking discoveries
gptkbp:is_expected_to_aid_in_understanding the formation of stars and planets
gptkbp:is_expected_to_characterize the early universe's structure
gptkbp:is_expected_to_contribute_to_research_on the evolution of the universe
gptkbp:is_expected_to_enhance_understanding the role of dark energy
gptkbp:is_expected_to_map the distribution of galaxies
gptkbp:is_expected_to_observe the first galaxies
gptkbp:is_expected_to_study the lifecycle of stars
gptkbp:is_explored_in the cosmic dawn
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:is_integrated_with the JWST observatory
gptkbp:is_optimized_for low-light conditions
gptkbp:is_part_of NASA's flagship mission
science payload of JWST
gptkbp:is_tested_for gptkb:NASA's_Johnson_Space_Center
gptkbp:is_used_for studying star formation
gptkbp:is_used_in astronomical surveys
gptkbp:launched December 25, 2021
gptkbp:notable_contributor understanding dark matter
gptkbp:operates_at_wavelengths 0.6 to 5 micrometers
gptkbp:operates_in near-infrared spectrum
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:James_Webb_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:provides high-resolution images
gptkbp:resolution 0.03 arcseconds
gptkbp:sensitivity 0.6 to 5 microns
gptkbp:support the investigation of supermassive black holes
gptkbp:supports exoplanet studies
gptkbp:used_for observing the universe
imaging in the near-infrared spectrum
gptkbp:utilizes advanced detectors
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:James_Webb_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4