Spitzer's science payload

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:scientific_instruments
gptkbp:analyzes galactic structures
stellar populations
cosmic dust
gptkbp:contributes_to Hubble Space Telescope studies
James Webb Space Telescope studies
gptkbp:cooling_system liquid helium
gptkbp:data_usage 1.5 Mbps
gptkbp:designed_for gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:has_view_of 5.2 arcminutes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spitzer's science payload
gptkbp:includes infrared cameras
spectrographs
gptkbp:is_observed_in exoplanets
galaxies
star formation
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Spitzer_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:is_used_for infrared astronomy
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Delta_II_7920-10
gptkbp:launched August 25, 2003
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Spitzer_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:mission_duration 5 years
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:operates gptkb:ground
gptkbp:orbit_type heliocentric orbit
gptkbp:provides_information_on gptkb:cosmology
gptkbp:resolution 160 microns
24 microns
3.6 microns
4.5 microns
70 microns
8 microns
gptkbp:scientific_goals study the early universe
detect exoplanets
study the evolution of galaxies over time
map the distribution of water in the universe
examine the atmospheres of exoplanets
investigate star formation regions
study the lifecycle of stars
study the interaction between galaxies and their environments
analyze the composition of celestial objects
analyze the impact of supernovae on star formation
examine the structure of galaxies
explore the formation of planetary systems
investigate the properties of dark matter
map cosmic infrared background
understand the role of dust in star formation
explore the history of star formation in the universe
investigate the chemical composition of distant galaxies
study the formation of stars and planets in different environments
understand the processes that lead to the formation of stars.
gptkbp:uses_technology cryogenic cooling
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Infrared_Array_Camera_(IRAC)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5