NIRSpec
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NIRSpec is a powerful near-infrared spectrograph on the James Webb Space Telescope designed to analyze the light from distant astronomical objects to study their composition, motion, and physical properties.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Near Infrared Spectrograph | 3 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical instrument
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near-infrared spectrograph ⓘ space telescope instrument ⓘ |
| acronymFor |
NIRSpec
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Near Infrared Spectrograph
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| agencyContribution | ESA-provided instrument for JWST ⓘ |
| builtBy |
Daimler-Benz Aerospace
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surface form:
Airbus Defence and Space Germany
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| coLocatedWith |
FGS/NIRISS
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MIRI ⓘ NIRCam ⓘ |
| designedTo |
analyze light from distant astronomical objects
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determine physical properties of astronomical objects ⓘ measure motion of astronomical objects via Doppler shifts ⓘ study chemical composition of astronomical sources ⓘ |
| detectorFormat | 2048 x 2048 pixels each ⓘ |
| detectorType | HgCdTe infrared detector ⓘ |
| developedBy | European Space Agency ⓘ |
| feature | micro-shutter array ⓘ |
| fieldOfView | approximately 3.4 x 3.6 arcminutes in MOS mode ⓘ |
| fullName |
NIRSpec
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Near Infrared Spectrograph
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| hasMode |
fixed slit spectroscopy
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integral field spectroscopy ⓘ multi-object spectroscopy ⓘ |
| integralFieldUnitFieldOfView | approximately 3 x 3 arcseconds ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2021-12-25 ⓘ |
| launchedWith | James Webb Space Telescope ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | Ariane 5 ECA ⓘ |
| locatedOn | James Webb Space Telescope ⓘ |
| microShutterArraySize | approximately 250000 individually addressable shutters ⓘ |
| mountedOn | JWST Integrated Science Instrument Module ⓘ |
| numberOfDetectors | 2 ⓘ |
| observatoryLocation |
Sun–Earth L2
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surface form:
Sun–Earth L2 point
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| operatedBy |
NASA
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Space Telescope Science Institute ⓘ |
| operatedIn | near-infrared wavelength range ⓘ |
| partOf | James Webb Space Telescope ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | spectroscopy ⓘ |
| primeContractor |
Airbus
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surface form:
Airbus Defence and Space
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| scientificGoal |
characterize exoplanet atmospheres
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study formation and evolution of galaxies ⓘ study formation of planetary systems ⓘ study formation of stars ⓘ |
| spectralResolution |
R ~ 100
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R ~ 1000 ⓘ R ~ 2700 ⓘ |
| supports | simultaneous spectroscopy of up to about 100 objects ⓘ |
| telescopeAssociation | JWST science instrument suite ⓘ |
| usedFor |
high-redshift galaxy spectroscopy
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spectroscopy of exoplanet host stars ⓘ spectroscopy of star-forming regions ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange | 0.6 to 5.3 micrometers ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Near Infrared Spectrograph
this entity surface form:
Near Infrared Spectrograph
this entity surface form:
Near Infrared Spectrograph