Wide Field Planetary Camera 2

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:camera
gptkb:scientific_instruments
gptkbp:characteristic reflective telescope
gptkbp:contributed_to gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:control_system onboard computer
gptkbp:cooling_system passive cooling
gptkbp:data_transmission radio waves
gptkbp:data_type digital
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:dimensions 1.2 m x 1.2 m x 0.6 m
gptkbp:filter_type broadband
narrowband
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wide Field Planetary Camera 2
gptkbp:launch_date December 2, 1993
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Endeavour
gptkbp:launched_in gptkb:1993
gptkbp:lighting gptkb:1993
gptkbp:maintenance periodic servicing missions
gptkbp:notable_artists gptkb:Eagle_Nebula
gptkb:Hubble_Deep_Field
gptkb:Pillars_of_Creation
gptkb:Andromeda_Galaxy
gptkb:Supernova_1987_A
gptkbp:number_of_filters gptkb:6
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:NASA_Goddard_Space_Flight_Center
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:2009
gptkbp:powers 28 volts
gptkbp:primary_function imaging
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Wide_Field_Camera_3
gptkbp:resolution high
0.1 arcseconds
0.1 arcseconds/pixel
gptkbp:scientific_goals explore exoplanets
study black holes
study distant galaxies
investigate dark matter
observe star formation
analyze planetary atmospheres
map cosmic structures
examine galaxy formation
monitor supernovae
observe cosmic microwave background
gptkbp:sensitivity UV to near-infrared
gptkbp:storage magnetic tape
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Wide_Field_Camera_3
gptkbp:uses gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:view 2.5 arcminutes
gptkbp:weight 40 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4