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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:observatory
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:modified_Boeing_747_SP
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gptkbp:collaborations
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gptkb:Caltech
gptkb:University_of_California
gptkb:University_of_Hawaii
gptkb:University_of_Michigan
gptkb:Cornell_University
gptkb:University_of_Arizona
gptkb:University_of_Florida
gptkb:NASA_Ames_Research_Center
gptkb:NASA_Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkb:NASA_Goddard_Space_Flight_Center
gptkb:Space_Telescope_Science_Institute
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gptkbp:collection
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gptkb:musician
photometry
imaging
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gptkbp:discovered_by
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study of the early universe
investigation of the formation of planetary systems
study of the lifecycle of stars
study of star-forming regions
investigation of the properties of dark matter
investigation of the role of magnetic fields in star formation
mapping of the Milky Way's structure
study of the atmospheres of exoplanets
investigation of the cosmic microwave background
study of the evolution of galaxies over time
discovery of water on the Moon
investigation of the origins of cosmic dust
study of the dynamics of supernova remnants
investigation of the chemical composition of comets
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gptkbp:elevation
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approximately 40,000 feet
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gptkbp:frequency
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infrared
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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SOFIA telescope
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gptkbp:instrument
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gptkb:Faint_Object_Infrared_Camera_for_the_SOFIA_Telescope
High Resolution Airborne Wideband Camera
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gptkbp:launch_date
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gptkb:2010
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gptkbp:lighting
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gptkb:2010
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:observatory
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gptkbp:mission_duration
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approximately 20 years
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gptkbp:operated_by
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gptkb:DLR
gptkb:NASA
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gptkbp:publishes
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numerous peer-reviewed articles
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gptkbp:receives_funding_from
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gptkb:German_Aerospace_Center
gptkb:NASA
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gptkbp:scientific_goals
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study planetary atmospheres
study the formation of galaxies
study star formation
study the interstellar medium
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:observatory
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Lockheed_Martin_Stratospheric_Observatory_for_Infrared_Astronomy
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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