SOFIA's infrared spectrometer

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:camera
gptkbp:analyzes gptkb:interstellar_medium
gptkbp:analyzes_spectra molecular emissions
gptkbp:collaborates_with international scientific community
gptkbp:contributes_to planetary science
understanding of galaxy evolution
gptkbp:designed_for gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:developed_by NASA and DLR
gptkbp:enables observations of distant galaxies
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:2014
gptkbp:has_applications_in astrophysics
gptkbp:has_natural_feature it operates above most of Earth's atmosphere
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label SOFIA's infrared spectrometer
gptkbp:innovation infrared detection technology
gptkbp:instrument spectroscopic observations
multiple detectors
gptkbp:is_accessible_by Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) aircraft
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in accurate measurements
galactic structure
gptkbp:is_capable_of mapping large areas of sky
detecting infrared radiation
gptkbp:is_collaborative_with universities
international astronomy initiatives
gptkbp:is_critical_for the study of cosmic phenomena.
understanding star lifecycle
gptkbp:is_designed_to observe celestial phenomena
gptkbp:is_essential_for observing star-forming regions
gptkbp:is_explored_in the formation of stars and planets
gptkbp:is_focused_on high-energy astrophysics
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:is_integrated_with advanced data analysis tools
gptkbp:is_involved_in collaborative research projects
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:SOFIA_program
airborne observatory system
gptkbp:is_significant_for infrared astronomy
gptkbp:is_studied_for cosmic dust
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:NASA's_Astrophysics_Division
gptkbp:is_used_for studying the early universe
gptkbp:is_used_in various astronomical missions
gptkbp:is_utilized_by astronomers worldwide
gptkbp:key studying molecular clouds
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:NASA
scientific teams
gptkbp:operates_in infrared wavelength range
gptkbp:operates_under altitudes up to 45,000 feet
gptkbp:popularized_by airborne infrared spectroscopy
gptkbp:provides high-resolution spectra
gptkbp:provides_information_on scientific publications
gptkbp:provides_support_for exoplanets
gptkbp:research star formation
gptkbp:resolution up to 0.5 arcseconds
gptkbp:sensitivity to faint sources
gptkbp:uses gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:uses_technology liquid nitrogen cooling
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NASA's_SOFIA_project
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4