Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (NIMS)
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:spectrometer
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| gptkbp:analyzes |
atmospheric composition
surface mineralogy |
| gptkbp:analyzes_spectra_of |
gptkb:Jupiter's_atmosphere
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| gptkbp:can_detect |
organic compounds
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| gptkbp:contributes_to |
planetary science
Jupiter's weather patterns |
| gptkbp:designed_for |
mapping surface composition
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| gptkbp:developed_by |
gptkb:NASA
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| gptkbp:first_flight |
gptkb:Galileo_mission
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| gptkbp:frequency |
0.7 to 5.2 micrometers
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| gptkbp:has_applications_in |
remote sensing
geochemistry astrobiology |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (NIMS)
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| gptkbp:is_capable_of |
detecting water ice
detecting minerals |
| gptkbp:measures |
near-infrared light
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| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
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| gptkbp:operates_in |
near-infrared spectrum
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| gptkbp:operational_period |
1996 to 2003
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| gptkbp:provides_information_on |
gptkb:Jupiter's_moons
gptkb:Jupiter's_ring_system gptkb:scientific_research gptkb:Jupiter's_auroras planetary atmospheres geological processes atmospheric studies Jupiter's storms Jupiter's magnetosphere Europa's ice shell Jupiter's polar regions Jupiter's atmospheric dynamics Jupiter's thermal emissions Jupiter's thermal structure Jupiter's equatorial region Ganymede's surface features Jupiter's heat flow Jupiter's atmospheric circulation Jupiter's cloud heights Callisto's impact craters Io's volcanic activity Jupiter's atmospheric layers Jupiter's chemical composition Jupiter's cloud composition Jupiter's lightning activity Jupiter's seasonal changes Jupiter's surface features Jupiter's wind patterns |
| gptkbp:resolution |
up to 1 km
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| gptkbp:used_for |
surface temperature measurements
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| gptkbp:used_in |
planetary exploration missions
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| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:Galileo_spacecraft
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Galileo_spacecraft
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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