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NIRSpec

The NIRSpec (Near-Infrared Spectrograph) is one of the four scientific instruments flown on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The JWST is the follow-on mission to the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and was developed to receive more information about the origins of the universe by observing infrared light from the first stars and galaxies. In…

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Contractor
Arianespace
Launch date
December 25, 2021
Launch mass
196 kg (432 lb)
Launch site
Kourou ELA-3
Manufacturer
Astrium
Mission duration
5 years (design) 10 years (goal)

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NIRSpec

Nodes33
Edges32
Triples52
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.060606
Components1

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NIRSpec

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related to Images · 12
NIRSpec → Basic, Fabry, IFU Mode, Integral Field Spectroscopy, Microshutter, Multi-Object Mode, Perot, SCA, SCA's, Sensor Chip Assemblies, Spectral Line Calibration Lamp, The
see also · 9
NIRSpec → Fine Guidance Sensor, Integrated Science Instrument Module, ISIM, James Webb Space Telescope's, JWST, Near Infrared Imager, NIR, NIRCam, Slitless SpectrographMid-Infrared Instrument
related to Industrial partners · 7
NIRSpec → Astrium Germany, Detector Subsystem, Europe, Micro-shutter Assembly, NASA, The, US
related to Operational modes · 7
NIRSpec → If, In, In MOS, MOS, Multi-Object Spectroscopy, The, These
related to External links · 4
NIRSpec → ESANIRSpec, James Webb Space Telescope, NASAJames Webb Space Telescope, YouTube
Contractor · 1
NIRSpec → Arianespace
Launch date · 1
NIRSpec → December 25, 2021
Launch mass · 1
NIRSpec → 196 kg (432 lb)
Launch site · 1
NIRSpec → Kourou ELA-3
Manufacturer · 1
NIRSpec → Astrium

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instrument mode jwst near-infrared spectral space spectroscopy objects field ifu galaxies spectrograph spectra detector slit light stars astrium multi-object assembly

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
NIRSpecContractorArianespace1.00infobox
NIRSpecLaunch dateDecember 25, 20211.00infobox
NIRSpecLaunch mass196 kg (432 lb)1.00infobox
NIRSpecLaunch siteKourou ELA-31.00infobox
NIRSpecManufacturerAstrium1.00infobox
NIRSpecMission duration5 years (design) 10 years (goal)1.00infobox
NIRSpecMission typeAstronomy1.00infobox
NIRSpecOperatorESA with contributions from NASA1.00infobox
NIRSpecRocketAs part of JWST onboard Ariane 51.00infobox
NIRSpecTypeSpectrograph1.00infobox
NIRSpecWavelengths0.6 μm (orange) to 5.0 μm (near-infrared)1.00infobox
NIRSpecWebsiteESA Europe Astrium Germany NASA United States1.00infobox

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