Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:air_traffic_control conducted by NASA
conducted by DLR
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Lockheed_Martin_Stratospheric_Observatory_for_Infrared_Astronomy_(SOFIA)_aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_type gptkb:modified_Boeing_747_SP
gptkbp:base gptkb:Palmdale,_California
gptkbp:collaborates_with gptkb:international_partners
gptkbp:collaboration gptkb:international_collaboration
gptkbp:collection remote sensing
gptkbp:elevation approximately 40,000 feet
gptkbp:field_of_study gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:2010
gptkb:2014
gptkbp:funding gptkb:German_Aerospace_Center_(DLR)
gptkb:NASA
NASA and DLR
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA)
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:High-resolution_Airborne_Wideband_Camera-Plus_(HAWC+)
Faint Object Infrared Camera for the SOFIA Telescope (FORCAST)
gptkbp:is_equipped_with gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:launch_date gptkb:2010
gptkb:2014
gptkbp:location stratosphere
gptkbp:mission study of the universe in infrared wavelengths
gptkbp:notable_galaxies infrared telescope
gptkbp:observing_platform gptkb:modified_Boeing_747_SP
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:DLR
gptkb:German_Aerospace_Center
gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:operational_status active
gptkbp:purpose gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:interstellar_medium
planetary science
exoplanets
star formation
cosmic dust
galaxy evolution
gptkbp:scientific_instruments gptkb:Sofia's_Faint_Object_Infrared_Camera_for_the_SOFIA_Telescope_(FIFI-LS)
gptkb:Sofia's_High-resolution_Airborne_Wideband_Camera_(HAWC+)
gptkb:HAWC+
FORCAST
EXES
GREAT
gptkbp:telescope_diameter 2.5 meters
gptkbp:type gptkb:astronomy
flying observatory
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sofia's_2.5-meter_telescope
gptkb:SOFIA's_mid-infrared_camera
gptkb:NASA's_airborne_observatory_program
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5