Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE)
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:astronomy
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| gptkbp:discovery |
gptkb:brown_dwarfs
asteroids comets |
| gptkbp:frequency |
3.4 to 22 micrometers
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE)
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| gptkbp:instrument |
gptkb:camera
|
| gptkbp:launch_date |
December 14, 2009
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| gptkbp:launch_site |
gptkb:Vandenberg_Space_Force_Base
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| gptkbp:launch_vehicle |
gptkb:Delta_II_7320-10
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| gptkbp:mission_duration |
approximately 1 year
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| gptkbp:mission_type |
gptkb:astronomy
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| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:NASA
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| gptkbp:operational_status |
completed
|
| gptkbp:orbit_type |
heliocentric orbit
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| gptkbp:released |
gptkb:2010
gptkb:2011 gptkb:2012 gptkb:2013 gptkb:2014 gptkb:2015 gptkb:2016 gptkb:2017 gptkb:2018 gptkb:2019 gptkb:2020 gptkb:2021 gptkb:2022 gptkb:2023 |
| gptkbp:resolution |
6 arcseconds
|
| gptkbp:scientific_goals |
studying galaxy formation
studying the universe's evolution studying the cosmic microwave background detecting exoplanets studying the formation of stars detecting celestial objects exploring the Milky Way mapping the distribution of dark matter mapping the entire sky searching for distant galaxies searching for near-Earth objects analyzing the structure of the universe cataloging asteroids and comets identifying star-forming regions investigating dark energy investigating the properties of galaxies mapping the cosmic infrared background |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:NEOWISE
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| gptkbp:view |
47 square degrees
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:NASA's_Infrared_Science_Archive
gptkb:NASA's_NEOWISE_mission |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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