HIFI
E415726
far-infrared spectrometer
heterodyne spectrometer
space telescope instrument
submillimeter spectrometer
HIFI is a high-resolution heterodyne spectrometer aboard the Herschel Space Observatory designed to study the chemical composition and physical conditions of interstellar gas and dust in the far-infrared and submillimeter range.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| HIFI canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
far-infrared spectrometer
ⓘ
heterodyne spectrometer ⓘ space telescope instrument ⓘ submillimeter spectrometer ⓘ |
| aboard | Herschel Space Observatory ⓘ |
| acronymFor | Heterodyne Instrument for the Far Infrared ⓘ |
| band |
far-infrared band
ⓘ
submillimeter band ⓘ |
| dataType |
high-resolution line spectra
ⓘ
spectroscopic data ⓘ |
| designedFor |
astrochemistry studies
ⓘ
high-resolution spectroscopy ⓘ study of interstellar dust ⓘ study of interstellar gas ⓘ |
| developedForAgency | European Space Agency ⓘ |
| enables |
measurement of gas density
ⓘ
measurement of gas kinematics ⓘ measurement of gas temperature ⓘ |
| field |
astrochemistry
ⓘ
astronomy ⓘ astrophysics ⓘ |
| fullName | Heterodyne Instrument for the Far Infrared ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
velocity-resolved line profiles
ⓘ
very high spectral resolution ⓘ |
| location | space ⓘ |
| observatoryOrbit |
Sun–Earth L2
ⓘ
surface form:
Sun–Earth L2 via Herschel Space Observatory
|
| observes |
atomic emission lines
ⓘ
ionized species in the interstellar medium ⓘ molecular emission lines ⓘ |
| onboardTelescope | Herschel Space Observatory ⓘ |
| operatedBy | European Space Agency ⓘ |
| partOf | Herschel Space Observatory payload ⓘ |
| scienceGoal |
study circumstellar envelopes
ⓘ
study galactic and extragalactic ISM ⓘ study molecular clouds ⓘ study protoplanetary disks ⓘ trace water in space ⓘ understand star formation processes ⓘ |
| spectralRange |
far-infrared
ⓘ
submillimeter ⓘ |
| studies |
chemical composition of interstellar medium
ⓘ
physical conditions of interstellar medium ⓘ |
| targets |
interstellar medium
ⓘ
nearby galaxies ⓘ planet-forming disks ⓘ star-forming regions ⓘ |
| telescopeType | space-based observatory ⓘ |
| usesTechnique | heterodyne detection ⓘ |
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