Medium Explorer (MIDEX)
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Medium Explorer (MIDEX) is a class of NASA astrophysics missions designed to conduct focused, mid-scale space science investigations with moderate budgets and mission scopes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Medium Explorer (MIDEX) canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Explorer Program mission category
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NASA mission class ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MIDEX ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
NASA Astrophysics Division
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NASA Science Mission Directorate ⓘ |
| comparedTo |
larger than Small Explorer (SMEX) missions
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smaller than flagship missions ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field | astrophysics ⓘ |
| focus |
specific astrophysical phenomena
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targeted scientific objectives ⓘ |
| fundingAgency | NASA ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
PI-led missions
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competitively selected missions ⓘ moderate budget ⓘ moderate mission scope ⓘ |
| includesMissionType |
observatory-class satellites
ⓘ
pointed observation missions ⓘ survey missions ⓘ |
| managedFrom |
Goddard Space Flight Center
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surface form:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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| missionScale | medium-class ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| partOf | NASA Explorer Program ⓘ |
| programType | cost-capped missions ⓘ |
| purpose |
astrophysics research
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focused, mid-scale space missions ⓘ space science investigations ⓘ |
| relatedProgram |
NASA Explorer Program
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surface form:
Explorer Program flagship missions
Small Explorer ⓘ
surface form:
Small Explorer (SMEX)
NASA Explorer program (beyond-Explorer class) ⓘ
surface form:
University-class Explorer (UNEX)
|
| riskClass | medium risk ⓘ |
| scienceDiscipline |
X-ray astronomy
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cosmology ⓘ high-energy astrophysics ⓘ infrared astronomy ⓘ ultraviolet astronomy ⓘ |
| scienceGoal |
advance understanding of the universe
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study cosmic sources across the electromagnetic spectrum ⓘ |
| selectionProcess |
Announcement of Opportunity (AO) competitions
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peer-reviewed proposals ⓘ |
| timeframe | late 20th century to 21st century ⓘ |
| typicalOrbit | Earth orbit ⓘ |
| typicalPayload |
astrophysics instruments
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space telescopes ⓘ |
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