starshade

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf spacecraft technology
gptkbp:allows observation of faint objects near bright stars
gptkbp:alternativeTo coronagraph
gptkbp:block light from parent star
gptkbp:distanceFromTelescope tens of thousands of kilometers
gptkbp:enables detection of Earth-like exoplanets
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label starshade
gptkbp:missionConcept gptkb:HabEx
gptkb:LUVOIR
gptkb:WFIRST
gptkbp:operatesIn space
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:shape petal-shaped
gptkbp:usedFor astronomer
direct imaging of exoplanets
blocking starlight
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:HabEx
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7