Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph
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The Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph (NIRISS) is a James Webb Space Telescope instrument designed for high-sensitivity near-infrared imaging and spectroscopy, particularly suited for exoplanet characterization and studies of distant galaxies.
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| instanceOf |
imager
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near-infrared astronomical instrument ⓘ slitless spectrograph ⓘ space telescope instrument ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph
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NIRISS
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| collocatedWith |
Fine Guidance Sensor
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NIRCam ⓘ
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Near Infrared Camera
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| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| designedFor |
cosmology
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exoplanet characterization ⓘ high-redshift galaxy surveys ⓘ studies of distant galaxies ⓘ transiting exoplanet spectroscopy ⓘ |
| developedBy |
Canadian Space Agency
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Commissariat à l’énergie atomique ⓘ
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Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives
Université de Montréal ⓘ
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University of Montreal
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| developedFor |
James Webb Space Telescope
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James Webb Space Telescope mission
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| fieldOfView | approximately 2.2 arcminutes × 2.2 arcminutes ⓘ |
| hasCoronagraphicCapability | aperture masking interferometry ⓘ |
| hasMode |
aperture masking interferometry
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imaging ⓘ single-object slitless spectroscopy ⓘ wide-field slitless spectroscopy ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2021-12-25 ⓘ |
| launchSite | Guiana Space Centre ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | Ariane 5 ECA ⓘ |
| locatedOn | JWST Integrated Science Instrument Module ⓘ |
| mission | James Webb Space Telescope ⓘ |
| observatoryLocation |
Sun–Earth L2
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surface form:
Sun–Earth L2 point
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| operator | Space Telescope Science Institute ⓘ |
| partOf | James Webb Space Telescope ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
near-infrared imaging
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slitless spectroscopy ⓘ |
| scientificGoal |
detection of first galaxies
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high-contrast imaging with aperture masking ⓘ measurement of transmission spectra of exoplanets ⓘ study of exoplanet atmospheres ⓘ study of galaxy evolution ⓘ study of reionization era ⓘ |
| sensitivity | high sensitivity in near-infrared ⓘ |
| sharesHardwareWith | Fine Guidance Sensor ⓘ |
| spaceAgency |
Canadian Space Agency
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NASA ⓘ |
| spacecraft | James Webb Space Telescope ⓘ |
| spectralRange | near infrared ⓘ |
| status | operational ⓘ |
| telescope | James Webb Space Telescope ⓘ |
| usesDetectorType | HgCdTe infrared detector ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange | 0.8–5.0 micrometres ⓘ |
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Subject: Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph Description of subject: The Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph (NIRISS) is a James Webb Space Telescope instrument designed for high-sensitivity near-infrared imaging and spectroscopy, particularly suited for exoplanet characterization and studies of distant galaxies.
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Fine Guidance Sensor / Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph
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Near-Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph
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JWST NIRISS
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WASP-96b
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NIRISS
Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph
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Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph
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NIRISS
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Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph
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NIRISS