Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA)
GPTKB entity
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:observatory
|
| gptkbp:aircraft |
gptkb:modified_Boeing_747SP
|
| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:German_Aerospace_Center
international collaboration |
| gptkbp:dataUsage |
open to the public
peer-reviewed proposals |
| gptkbp:firstFlight |
2010
|
| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:German_government
NASA |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA)
|
| gptkbp:launched |
2010
|
| gptkbp:location |
stratosphere
|
| gptkbp:majorIndustry |
Faint_Object_Infrared_Camera_for_the_SOFIA_Telescope_(FORCAST)
|
| gptkbp:mission |
study of the universe in infrared wavelengths
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
star formation regions
stellar nurseries exoplanet atmospheres cosmic background radiation galactic winds galactic structure analysis organic molecules in space dust formation in stars infrared emissions from celestial bodies water in the universe interstellar_molecules |
| gptkbp:officialResidence |
spectroscopy
photometry imaging high-altitude observations |
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
NASA
|
| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
approximately 40,000 feet
2010 to 2020 |
| gptkbp:researchAreas |
cosmology
astrophysics planetary science solar system studies stellar evolution galactic evolution |
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
exoplanets
interstellar medium star formation cosmic dust galactic structure |
| gptkbp:secondaryMission |
2020
|
| gptkbp:type |
flying observatory
infrared_data |