Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musician
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:characteristics reflective telescope
gptkbp:collaborated_with various universities
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:spacecraft
gptkb:Space_Telescope_Science_Institute
international space agencies
gptkbp:communication downlink to Earth
gptkbp:contributed_to gptkb:Hubble_Deep_Field
astronomical research
gptkbp:cooling_system passive
radiative
gptkbp:data_type FITS
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:2009
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:NASA_Goddard_Space_Flight_Center
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:4
gptkbp:format spectra
color images
1024 x 1024 pixels
grayscale images
gptkbp:frequency ultraviolet to near-infrared
gptkbp:has_achievements captured iconic images
gptkbp:has_impact_on space science
gptkbp:has_influence_on future space telescopes
gptkbp:has_programs stellar and planetary studies
gptkbp:has_symbol 2.5 arcminutes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2
gptkbp:image onboard computer
gptkbp:instrument multi-wavelength observations
capture high-quality images
sophisticated detectors
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in extensive calibration procedures
gptkbp:is_associated_with Hubble's discoveries
Hubble's most famous images
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in its contributions to astronomy
gptkbp:is_documented_in NASA archives
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by peer review process
gptkbp:is_integrated_with Hubble's optical system
gptkbp:is_known_for high-resolution imaging
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:NASA's_flagship_missions
Hubble's legacy
Hubble Space Telescope's instruments
Hubble's imaging system
Hubble's science payload
Hubble's scientific legacy
gptkbp:is_recognized_by international astronomy community
a pioneering instrument in astronomy
gptkbp:is_recognized_for its role in space exploration
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:Research_Institute
gptkbp:is_tested_for various space conditions
gptkbp:is_used_for observing distant galaxies
gptkbp:is_used_in various astronomical missions
gptkbp:is_utilized_in educational outreach programs
public engagement in science
astronomers worldwide
deep field surveys
gptkbp:launch_date April 24, 1990
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Endeavour
gptkbp:launched gptkb:1993
gptkbp:legacy significant contributions to cosmology
gptkbp:lighting gptkb:1994
1994-01-13
gptkbp:maintenance regular servicing missions
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope_Servicing_Mission_1
gptkbp:notable_artists gptkb:Eagle_Nebula
gptkb:Hubble_Deep_Field
gptkb:Pillars_of_Creation
gptkb:Andromeda_Galaxy
gptkb:Saturn's_Rings
gptkbp:notable_for discovering exoplanets
gptkbp:number_of_doors 48
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:2009
visible light
gptkbp:operational_status gptkb:2009
gptkbp:photography planetary and deep-sky imaging
gptkbp:powers 100 watts
gptkbp:primary_function imaging
gptkbp:provides wide-field imaging
gptkbp:provides_information_on millions of images
gptkbp:publishes numerous scientific papers
gptkbp:receives_funding_from gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Wide_Field_Camera_3
gptkbp:resolution high
0.05 arcseconds
0.1 arcseconds
0.1 arcseconds/pixel
gptkbp:retired gptkb:battle
gptkbp:scientific_goals study distant galaxies
investigate dark matter
observe star formation
examine planetary atmospheres
measure cosmic expansion
gptkbp:sensor UV to near-infrared
gptkbp:setting different scientific objectives
gptkbp:specifies advanced optics
gptkbp:storage magnetic tape
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Wide_Field_Camera_3
gptkbp:type CCD camera
gptkbp:type_of polarizing
broadband
narrowband
multiple filters
gptkbp:uses gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:viewpoint 2.5 arcminutes
gptkbp:weight 200 kg