Herschel Space Observatory
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The Herschel Space Observatory was a European Space Agency space telescope that studied the universe in far-infrared and submillimetre wavelengths, revealing cold and dusty regions such as star-forming clouds and distant galaxies.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Herschel | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
European Space Agency mission
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space observatory ⓘ space telescope ⓘ |
| agency | European Space Agency ⓘ |
| bandCoverage | 55–672 micrometres ⓘ |
| catalogCode |
Herschel Space Observatory
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Herschel
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| collaboration |
Canadian Space Agency
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NASA ⓘ |
| coolingMethod | superfluid helium cryostat ⓘ |
| country | European Space Agency member states ⓘ |
| cryogen | liquid helium ⓘ |
| deactivationDate | 2013-06-17 ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2009-05-14 ⓘ |
| launchLocation |
Kourou
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surface form:
Kourou, French Guiana
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| launchSite | Guiana Space Centre ⓘ |
| launchVehicle |
Ariane 5 ECA
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surface form:
Ariane 5ECA
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| location | Sun–Earth L2 ⓘ |
| massAtLaunch | approximately 3400 kilograms ⓘ |
| mirrorDiameter | 3.5 metres ⓘ |
| missionDuration | approximately 4 years ⓘ |
| missionEnd | 2013-04-29 ⓘ |
| missionGoal |
characterize interstellar dust and gas
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investigate star formation ⓘ study chemistry of the universe ⓘ study galaxy evolution ⓘ |
| namedAfter | William Herschel ⓘ |
| notableResult |
detailed maps of cold molecular clouds
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measurements of star-formation rates in distant galaxies ⓘ observations of water in protoplanetary disks ⓘ |
| operator | European Space Agency ⓘ |
| orbit | Lissajous orbit around Sun–Earth L2 point ⓘ |
| partOfProgram |
ESA Horizon 2000 programme
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surface form:
ESA Horizon 2000 science program
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| predecessor | Infrared Space Observatory ⓘ |
| primaryMirrorMaterial | silicon carbide ⓘ |
| primaryMission | study of cold and dusty regions of the universe ⓘ |
| scientificInstruments |
HIFI
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PACS ⓘ SPIRE ⓘ |
| spacecraftBus | custom ESA design ⓘ |
| status | mission completed ⓘ |
| studies |
distant galaxies
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interstellar medium ⓘ protoplanetary disks ⓘ protostars ⓘ star-forming molecular clouds ⓘ |
| successor |
James Webb Space Telescope
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surface form:
James Webb Space Telescope (partially, in infrared coverage)
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| telescopeType | Cassegrain telescope ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange |
far-infrared
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submillimetre ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Herschel