Statements (106)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:space_mission
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| gptkbp:advances |
infrared astronomy technology
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| gptkbp:can_be_extended_by |
gptkb:successful_operations
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| gptkbp:can_detect |
comets
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| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
other astronomical surveys
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| gptkbp:collaboration |
gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkb:Caltech gptkb:University_of_California multiple scientific institutions |
| gptkbp:completed_its_survey |
in 2010
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| gptkbp:contributed_to |
understanding of star formation
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| gptkbp:contributed_to_studies_of |
galaxy evolution
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| gptkbp:contributes_to |
the structure of the universe
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| gptkbp:data_type |
infrared images
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| gptkbp:data_usage |
publicly available
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| gptkbp:discovered_by |
over 33,000 asteroids
the first known interstellar object |
| gptkbp:end_date |
February 1, 2011
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| gptkbp:events |
the IRAS mission
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| gptkbp:helped_identify |
potentially hazardous asteroids
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| gptkbp:helped_refine_models_of |
the solar system's formation
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
WISE mission
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| gptkbp:impact |
exploration of the solar system
research on black holes mapping of the Milky Way advancement of planetary science investigation of dark matter detection of distant galaxies research on cosmic evolution study of supernova remnants study of the interstellar medium study of galaxy evolution contribution to the field of cosmology contribution to infrared astronomy investigation of star formation regions understanding of cosmic inflation insight into the early universe analysis of galaxy clusters insight into the structure of the universe advancement of infrared technology analysis of star formation rates discovery of thousands of asteroids enhancement of astronomical catalogs enhancement of observational techniques exploration of the cosmic web identification of new stars improvement of asteroid tracking study of cosmic background radiation understanding of stellar populations |
| gptkbp:instruments |
gptkb:Wide-field_Infrared_Survey_Explorer
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| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
infrared light from celestial objects
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| gptkbp:is_designed_to |
at least 6 months
detect faint objects |
| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
gptkb:the_Kuiper_Belt
gptkb:brown_dwarfs exoplanets near-Earth objects the early universe star clusters cosmic dust |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
cold brown dwarfs
over 2.5 million galaxies |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
December 14, 2009
|
| gptkbp:launch_vehicle |
gptkb:Delta_II_7320-10
|
| gptkbp:launched |
gptkb:NASA
December 14, 2009 |
| gptkbp:launched_in |
gptkb:Vandenberg_Air_Force_Base
a Delta II rocket |
| gptkbp:map |
gptkb:the_Milky_Way
the distribution of galaxies |
| gptkbp:mission |
gptkb:NASA's_astrophysics_division
completed |
| gptkbp:mission_duration |
about 14 months
|
| gptkbp:named_after |
the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer
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| gptkbp:objective |
survey the entire sky in infrared
to survey the entire sky in infrared light |
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:NASA
|
| gptkbp:operated_in_orbit_around |
gptkb:Earth
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| gptkbp:operates_in |
the infrared spectrum
two infrared bands |
| gptkbp:orbit_type |
heliocentric orbit
|
| gptkbp:primary_mission |
February 1, 2011
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| gptkbp:primary_science |
galaxy formation
star formation asteroid detection |
| gptkbp:produced |
the WISE catalog
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| gptkbp:provided_a_wealth_of_data_for |
gptkb:scientific_research
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| gptkbp:provided_data_for_studies_of |
cosmic microwave background radiation
|
| gptkbp:provides_information_on |
gptkb:dark_matter
gptkb:exoplanet gptkb:NASA's_Planetary_Defense_Coordination_Office |
| gptkbp:released |
gptkb:2011
to the public |
| gptkbp:restarted_as_neowise |
gptkb:2013
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:NEOWISE
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| gptkbp:total_observations |
over 2.5 million
|
| gptkbp:used_a |
1.1-meter telescope
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| gptkbp:uses |
infrared astronomy
|
| gptkbp:utilized |
a cryogenically cooled telescope
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| gptkbp:was_a_major_success_for |
NASA's space exploration efforts
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| gptkbp:was_a_pioneering_mission_in |
wide-field infrared surveys
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| gptkbp:was_designed_to_detect |
faint infrared sources
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| gptkbp:was_instrumental_in_identifying |
new types of celestial objects
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| gptkbp:was_part_of |
gptkb:NASA's_Explorer_program
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| gptkbp:was_part_of_a_series_of_missions |
to explore the universe
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| gptkbp:was_recognized_for_its_contributions_to |
astronomy and planetary science.
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