Copernicus satellite (OAO-3)
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Copernicus satellite (OAO-3) was a NASA space observatory launched in 1972 that performed pioneering ultraviolet astronomy, particularly the high-resolution spectroscopic study of interstellar matter and hot stars.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Copernicus (OAO-3) | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NASA spacecraft
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Orbiting Astronomical Observatory ⓘ space observatory ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Copernicus satellite
NERFINISHED
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OAO-3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
measurement of interstellar hydrogen column densities
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understanding of interstellar matter ⓘ |
| countryOfOperator |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dataType |
stellar spectra
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ultraviolet spectra ⓘ |
| launchCountry |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| launchDate | 1972-08-21 ⓘ |
| launchSite |
Cape Canaveral
NERFINISHED
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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | Thor-Delta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchYear | 1972 ⓘ |
| missionType |
astronomy
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ultraviolet astronomy ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Nicolaus Copernicus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high-resolution ultraviolet spectroscopy
ⓘ
pioneering ultraviolet astronomy ⓘ |
| OAOseriesNumber | 3 ⓘ |
| observatoryLocation | space ⓘ |
| operator |
NASA
ⓘ
United States Naval Research Laboratory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orbitRegime | Earth orbit ⓘ |
| orbitType | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| partOf | NASA space science missions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | OAO-2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
high-resolution spectroscopic study of hot stars
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high-resolution spectroscopic study of interstellar matter ⓘ |
| program | Orbiting Astronomical Observatory program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scientificDiscipline |
astrophysics
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space science ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | NASA ⓘ |
| spacecraftBus | OAO bus ⓘ |
| status | mission completed ⓘ |
| studied |
hot stars
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interstellar deuterium ⓘ interstellar gas ⓘ interstellar hydrogen ⓘ interstellar medium ⓘ stellar atmospheres ⓘ |
| telescopeType | ultraviolet telescope ⓘ |
| wavelengthRangeObserved | ultraviolet ⓘ |
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