Space telescopes

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Astronomical observatory
gptkbp:advantage Avoid atmospheric distortion
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Space_observatories
gptkbp:component Communication systems
Power systems
Detectors
Attitude control
Telescope optics
Thermal control
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Cosmic_microwave_background
Exoplanets
Supernovae
Distant galaxies
Black holes
Dark energy evidence
Dark matter evidence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Space telescopes
gptkbp:launchDate 1962
gptkbp:launched gptkb:Space_shuttle
gptkb:Ariane_rocket
gptkb:Soyuz_rocket
gptkb:Falcon_9
gptkbp:location Outer space
gptkbp:maintenance Most are not serviceable
Some are serviceable
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Gaia
gptkb:Spitzer_Space_Telescope
gptkb:Chandra_X-ray_Observatory
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkb:James_Webb_Space_Telescope
gptkb:Fermi_Gamma-ray_Space_Telescope
gptkb:TESS
gptkb:Kepler_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:NASA
gptkb:JAXA
gptkb:Roscosmos
gptkb:ESA
gptkb:ISRO
gptkbp:orbitType Low Earth orbit
Lagrange point
Geostationary orbit
Solar orbit
gptkbp:purpose Observe astronomical objects
gptkbp:relatedTo Astronomy
Astrophysics
Ground-based telescopes
gptkbp:wavelengthRange gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:X-rays
gptkb:Infrared
gptkb:Gamma_ray
Ultraviolet
Visible light
Microwave
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pulsar
gptkb:Quasar
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6