Mid-Infrared Instrument
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The Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) is a key James Webb Space Telescope payload that provides imaging, spectroscopy, and coronagraphy in the mid-infrared range to study cold, distant, and dust-obscured cosmic objects.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mid-Infrared Instrument canonical | 8 |
| JWST MIRI | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T476194 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mid-Infrared Instrument Context triple: [James Webb Space Telescope, instrumentType, Mid-Infrared Instrument]
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NIRSpec
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.
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NIRCam
NIRCam is the primary near-infrared imaging camera on the James Webb Space Telescope, designed for high-resolution observations of distant galaxies, stars, and exoplanets.
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Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph
The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph is a versatile instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope that performs high-resolution imaging and spectroscopy across ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared wavelengths to study the physical properties of astronomical objects.
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D.
Inamori Magellan Areal Camera and Spectrograph
The Inamori Magellan Areal Camera and Spectrograph (IMACS) is a wide-field optical imaging and spectrographic instrument mounted on the Magellan telescopes, used for deep astronomical surveys and detailed spectroscopic studies.
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E.
Cosmic Origins Spectrograph
The Cosmic Origins Spectrograph is a highly sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph on the Hubble Space Telescope designed to study the origins and evolution of galaxies, stars, and the intergalactic medium.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mid-Infrared Instrument Target entity description: The Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) is a key James Webb Space Telescope payload that provides imaging, spectroscopy, and coronagraphy in the mid-infrared range to study cold, distant, and dust-obscured cosmic objects.
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A.
NIRSpec
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.
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B.
NIRCam
NIRCam is the primary near-infrared imaging camera on the James Webb Space Telescope, designed for high-resolution observations of distant galaxies, stars, and exoplanets.
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C.
Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph
The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph is a versatile instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope that performs high-resolution imaging and spectroscopy across ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared wavelengths to study the physical properties of astronomical objects.
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D.
Inamori Magellan Areal Camera and Spectrograph
The Inamori Magellan Areal Camera and Spectrograph (IMACS) is a wide-field optical imaging and spectrographic instrument mounted on the Magellan telescopes, used for deep astronomical surveys and detailed spectroscopic studies.
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E.
Cosmic Origins Spectrograph
The Cosmic Origins Spectrograph is a highly sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph on the Hubble Space Telescope designed to study the origins and evolution of galaxies, stars, and the intergalactic medium.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical imaging instrument
ⓘ
coronagraphic instrument ⓘ space telescope instrument ⓘ spectrograph ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MIRI ⓘ |
| alternateName | MIRI ⓘ |
| associatedWithAgency |
CSA
ⓘ
European Space Agency ⓘ
surface form:
ESA
NASA ⓘ |
| capability |
coronagraphy
ⓘ
imaging ⓘ spectroscopy ⓘ |
| designedFor |
study of cold cosmic objects
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study of distant galaxies ⓘ study of dust-obscured objects ⓘ study of exoplanets ⓘ study of protoplanetary disks ⓘ |
| enables |
high-contrast imaging of exoplanets
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high-sensitivity mid-infrared observations ⓘ spectral characterization of dust and ices ⓘ |
| hasMode |
coronagraphic imaging mode
ⓘ
imaging mode ⓘ low-resolution spectroscopy mode ⓘ medium-resolution spectroscopy mode ⓘ |
| hostTelescopeOrbit |
Sun–Earth L2
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surface form:
Sun–Earth L2 point
|
| isKeyPayloadOf | James Webb Space Telescope ⓘ |
| locatedAt | JWST instrument module ⓘ |
| observes |
dust-obscured regions invisible in optical
ⓘ
molecular spectral features in mid-infrared ⓘ thermal emission from cold dust ⓘ |
| onboardPlatform | JWST Integrated Science Instrument Module ⓘ |
| operatedOn | James Webb Space Telescope ⓘ |
| partOf | James Webb Space Telescope ⓘ |
| scientificDomain |
cosmology
ⓘ
infrared astronomy ⓘ planetary science ⓘ star and planet formation studies ⓘ |
| scientificGoal |
characterize atmospheres of exoplanets
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characterize physical conditions in star-forming regions ⓘ probe chemical composition of interstellar medium ⓘ study formation and evolution of galaxies ⓘ study planetary system formation ⓘ |
| usesDetectorType | mid-infrared detector arrays ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange | mid-infrared ⓘ |
| wavelengthRangeLowerBoundMicrometers | 5 ⓘ |
| wavelengthRangeUpperBoundMicrometers | 28 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mid-Infrared Instrument Description of subject: The Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) is a key James Webb Space Telescope payload that provides imaging, spectroscopy, and coronagraphy in the mid-infrared range to study cold, distant, and dust-obscured cosmic objects.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
JWST MIRI
subject surface form:
Integrated Science Instrument Module