Small Explorer
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Small Explorer is a NASA program of relatively low-cost, focused scientific space missions designed to investigate specific astrophysical and heliophysical questions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Small Explorer canonical | 2 |
| Small Explorer (SMEX) | 1 |
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NASA space science program
ⓘ
space mission program ⓘ |
| abbreviation | SMEX NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| costClass | relatively low-cost missions ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designPhilosophy |
cost-effective mission design
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focused science objectives ⓘ rapid development compared to larger missions ⓘ |
| distinctionFrom |
Large strategic NASA missions
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Medium-class Explorer missions ⓘ |
| field |
astrophysics
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heliophysics ⓘ space science ⓘ |
| focus | focused scientific space missions ⓘ |
| managingOrganization | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| missionClass | small-class Explorer missions ⓘ |
| missionType |
scientific research missions
ⓘ
uncrewed space missions ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| partOf | NASA Explorer Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programCategory | Principal Investigator–led missions ⓘ |
| purpose |
conduct relatively low-cost space missions
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investigate specific astrophysical questions ⓘ investigate specific heliophysical questions ⓘ |
| scienceDiscipline |
astrophysics missions
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heliophysics missions ⓘ |
| scienceObjective |
improve understanding of fundamental physical processes in space
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study the Sun and heliosphere ⓘ study the universe beyond the Solar System ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | competitively selected missions ⓘ |
| targetEnvironment | space ⓘ |
| typicalInstruments |
imagers and spectrometers
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particle and field detectors ⓘ space-based telescopes ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Medium Explorer
this entity surface form:
Small Explorer (SMEX)