the Spitzer Space Telescope

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf space telescope
gptkbp:fieldOfStudy cosmology
exoplanets
galaxy formation
stellar evolution
star formation
gptkbp:financialPerformance discovery of exoplanets
mapping of the Milky Way
study of the early universe
observations of supernovae
observations of the early universe
study of the evolution of galaxies
detection of distant galaxies
study of the cosmic microwave background
observations of star clusters
detection of organic molecules in space
investigation of the atmospheres of exoplanets
study of the lifecycle of stars
study of the formation of galaxies
investigation of star formation regions
investigation of the structure of the Milky Way
investigation of the properties of the interstellar medium
investigation of the formation of stars in clusters
investigation of the chemical composition of stars
investigation of the cosmic web
investigation of the interstellar medium
investigation of the properties of cosmic dust
investigation of the properties of dark matter
investigation of the properties of exoplanets
mapping of the infrared sky
observations of comets and asteroids
observations of the cosmic infrared background
observations of the formation of planetary systems
observations of the structure of the universe
study of the formation of stars and galaxies in the early universe
study of the evolution of star clusters
study of the evolution of the universe
study of the formation of planetary systems
study of the formation of stars and planets
study of the lifecycle of galaxies
study of the structure of galaxies
observations of the structure of the Milky Way Galaxy
study of the distribution of galaxies in the universe
observations_of_the_Galactic_Center
observations_of_the_Kuiper_Belt
observations_of_the_Orion_Nebula
study_of_the_Andromeda_Galaxy
gptkbp:frequency 3.6 to 160 micrometers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Spitzer Space Telescope
gptkbp:launchDate August 25, 2003
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:Delta_II_7920H
gptkbp:location Earth-Sun Lagrange point L2
gptkbp:majorIndustry gptkb:Infrared_Array_Camera_(IRAC)
gptkb:Multiband_Imaging_Photometer_for_Spitzer_(MIPS)
gptkbp:mission infrared astronomy
heliocentric orbit
gptkbp:operationalStatus NASA
gptkbp:secondaryMission January 30, 2020
gptkbp:successor gptkb:James_Webb_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:weight 1,100 kg