Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:observatory
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:RXTE
gptkb:Cygnus_X-4 |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:Caltech
gptkb:Stanford_University gptkb:University_of_California gptkb:Los_Alamos_National_Laboratory gptkb:NASA's_Goddard_Space_Flight_Center |
| gptkbp:data_type |
X-ray data
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| gptkbp:has_ability |
detects X-rays from 3 to 79 ke V
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Nu STAR
|
| gptkbp:instrument |
gptkb:hard_X-ray_telescope
|
| gptkbp:launch_date |
June 13, 2012
|
| gptkbp:launch_vehicle |
gptkb:Taurus_XL
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
|
| gptkbp:mission |
high-energy astrophysics
low Earth orbit to focus on high-energy X-ray astronomy |
| gptkbp:mission_duration |
approximately 5 years
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
provided insights into the early universe
contributed to understanding of dark matter analyzed the impact of cosmic rays on the interstellar medium enhanced knowledge of the universe's expansion rate helped identify new types of astronomical phenomena analyzed the composition of cosmic rays contributed to the study of exoplanets discovered new black hole candidates enhanced understanding of the lifecycle of stars examined the properties of gamma-ray bursts helped refine models of stellar evolution investigated the nature of dark energy investigated the nature of neutron stars investigated the physics of accretion disks mapped the structure of supernova remnants observed the environment around black holes provided data for multi-wavelength astronomy provided data for the study of cosmic inflation provided insights into the evolution of galaxies studied the cosmic X-ray background studied the dynamics of galaxy clusters studied the formation of stars in galaxies contributed to the understanding of gravitational waves studied the effects of supermassive black holes on galaxy formation contributed to the study of the cosmic microwave background. examined the role of supernovae in chemical enrichment explored the relationship between black holes and their host galaxies mapped the distribution of heavy elements in the universe investigated the role of magnetic fields in astrophysics |
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:NASA
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| gptkbp:released |
public data releases
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| gptkbp:research_focus |
gptkb:active_galactic_nuclei
gptkb:physicist gptkb:supernova_remnants black holes |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:none
|