Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph

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The Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph was a highly sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph aboard the Hubble Space Telescope used to study the composition, temperature, and motion of astronomical objects.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hubble Space Telescope instrument
space telescope instrument
ultraviolet spectrograph
abbreviation GHRS
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
dataType spectra
developedBy Goddard Space Flight Center
surface form: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
fullName Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph self-link
hostSpacecraft Hubble Space Telescope
locatedOn Hubble Space Telescope
namedAfter Goddard Space Flight Center
observatory Hubble Space Telescope
observingBand far-ultraviolet
near-ultraviolet
operator NASA
partOf Hubble Space Telescope science instruments
primaryFunction spectroscopy
replacedBy Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph
scientificDiscipline astronomy
astrophysics
scientificPurpose high-resolution ultraviolet spectroscopy
study composition of astronomical objects
study motion of astronomical objects
study temperature of astronomical objects
sensitivity high
spectralResolution high
status decommissioned
telescope Hubble Space Telescope
usedFor intergalactic medium studies
interstellar medium studies
measurement of chemical abundances
measurement of gas kinematics
measurement of line profiles
measurement of radial velocities
planetary atmosphere studies
quasar absorption line studies
stellar atmosphere studies
study of active galactic nuclei
study of galactic halos
study of hot stars
study of white dwarfs
wavelengthRange ultraviolet

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Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph fullName Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph self-link
Hubble Space Telescope previousInstrument Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph
STS-82 removedInstrument Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph
Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph replacedInstrument Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph