Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:astronomy
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| gptkbp:analysis |
gptkb:WMAP
gptkb:Cosmic_Background_Explorer |
| gptkbp:collaboration |
gptkb:CNES
gptkb:NASA gptkb:ASI |
| gptkbp:data_type |
gptkb:HEASARC
|
| gptkbp:elevation |
1,500,000 km
|
| gptkbp:frequency |
30 GHz to 857 GHz
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Planck Satellite
|
| gptkbp:instruments |
High Frequency Instrument
Low Frequency Instrument |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
gptkb:2009
|
| gptkbp:launch_site |
gptkb:Centre_Spatial_Guyanais
|
| gptkbp:launch_vehicle |
gptkb:Ariane_5
|
| gptkbp:mass |
1,000 kg
|
| gptkbp:mission |
gptkb:2013
|
| gptkbp:mission_type |
cosmic microwave background radiation study
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
determined the age of the universe
contributed to the understanding of cosmic inflation mapped the large-scale structure of the universe contributed to the field of cosmology identified temperature fluctuations in the cosmic microwave background confirmed inflationary models of the universe influenced future astronomical missions revealed the uniformity of the cosmic microwave background measured the expansion rate of the universe offered insights into the early universe contributed to the understanding of baryon acoustic oscillations provided data for theoretical models of cosmology provided insights into dark energy provided insights into dark matter supported the Lambda-CDM model of cosmology enhanced understanding of the universe's composition improved measurements of the cosmic microwave background provided a benchmark for future observations of the universe analyzed the polarization of the cosmic microwave background provided a detailed map of the cosmic microwave background identified anomalies in the cosmic microwave background |
| gptkbp:objective |
map the anisotropies of the cosmic microwave background
|
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:European_Space_Agency
|
| gptkbp:orbital_period |
6 months
|
| gptkbp:released |
gptkb:2011
gptkb:2013 gptkb:2015 |
| gptkbp:research |
2009 to 2013
|
| gptkbp:resolution |
5 arcminutes
|
| gptkbp:scientific_instruments |
LFI
HFI |
| gptkbp:significance |
provides evidence for the Big Bang theory
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Euclid
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ariane_5_G
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|