Infrared Array Camera
E238781
The Infrared Array Camera is a highly sensitive four-channel infrared imaging instrument that captured detailed views of celestial objects for NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Infrared Array Camera canonical | 4 |
| Spitzer IRAC | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2151702 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Infrared Array Camera Context triple: [Spitzer Space Telescope, scienceInstruments, Infrared Array Camera]
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A.
Mid-Infrared Instrument
The Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) is a key James Webb Space Telescope payload that provides imaging, spectroscopy, and coronagraphy in the mid-infrared range to study cold, distant, and dust-obscured cosmic objects.
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B.
Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph
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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C.
NIRCam
NIRCam is the primary near-infrared imaging camera on the James Webb Space Telescope, designed for high-resolution observations of distant galaxies, stars, and exoplanets.
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D.
Imaging IR Spectrometer
The Imaging IR Spectrometer is a Chandrayaan-2 orbiter instrument designed to map the Moon’s surface composition by measuring reflected and emitted infrared radiation.
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E.
HAWK-I
HAWK-I is a high-sensitivity near-infrared wide-field imaging camera used for astronomical observations on the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Infrared Array Camera Target entity description: The Infrared Array Camera is a highly sensitive four-channel infrared imaging instrument that captured detailed views of celestial objects for NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope.
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A.
Mid-Infrared Instrument
The Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) is a key James Webb Space Telescope payload that provides imaging, spectroscopy, and coronagraphy in the mid-infrared range to study cold, distant, and dust-obscured cosmic objects.
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B.
Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph
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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C.
NIRCam
NIRCam is the primary near-infrared imaging camera on the James Webb Space Telescope, designed for high-resolution observations of distant galaxies, stars, and exoplanets.
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D.
Imaging IR Spectrometer
The Imaging IR Spectrometer is a Chandrayaan-2 orbiter instrument designed to map the Moon’s surface composition by measuring reflected and emitted infrared radiation.
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E.
HAWK-I
HAWK-I is a high-sensitivity near-infrared wide-field imaging camera used for astronomical observations on the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical instrument
ⓘ
infrared imaging instrument ⓘ space telescope instrument ⓘ |
| abbreviation | IRAC ⓘ |
| angularResolution | approximately 1.7 arcseconds to 2.0 arcseconds ⓘ |
| arrayFormat | 256 x 256 pixels ⓘ |
| associatedProgram |
NASA Great Observatories program
ⓘ
linked to:
Great Observatories program
|
| channelWavelength |
3.6 micrometres
ⓘ
4.5 micrometres ⓘ 5.8 micrometres ⓘ 8.0 micrometres ⓘ |
| deactivationRelatedTo | Spitzer Space Telescope mission end ⓘ |
| detectorType |
InSb array detector
ⓘ
Si:As IBC array detector ⓘ |
| fieldOfView | approximately 5.2 arcminutes by 5.2 arcminutes per channel ⓘ |
| fullName | Infrared Array Camera ⓘ |
| hostAgency | Jet Propulsion Laboratory ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2003-08-25 ⓘ |
| mission |
Spitzer Space Telescope mission
ⓘ
linked to:
Spitzer Space Telescope
|
| notableFeature |
high sensitivity in four simultaneous infrared channels
ⓘ
wide-field infrared imaging capability ⓘ |
| numberOfChannels | 4 ⓘ |
| numberOfDetectors | 4 ⓘ |
| observatoryLocation | heliocentric Earth-trailing orbit ⓘ |
| observedObjectType |
exoplanet host stars
ⓘ
galaxies ⓘ nebulae ⓘ star-forming regions ⓘ stars ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| partOf | Spitzer Space Telescope ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | infrared imaging of celestial objects ⓘ |
| scienceGoal |
study of brown dwarfs
ⓘ
study of distant galaxies ⓘ study of exoplanetary systems ⓘ study of planetary system formation ⓘ study of star formation ⓘ |
| spacecraft | Spitzer Space Telescope ⓘ |
| spectralBand |
mid-infrared
ⓘ
near-infrared ⓘ |
| status | inactive ⓘ |
| telescope | Spitzer Space Telescope ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Galactic plane surveys
ⓘ
characterization of infrared emission from dust ⓘ deep extragalactic surveys ⓘ detection of high-redshift galaxies ⓘ imaging of star-forming regions ⓘ observations of exoplanet transits and eclipses ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange | 3.6 micrometres to 8.0 micrometres ⓘ |
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Subject: Infrared Array Camera Description of subject: The Infrared Array Camera is a highly sensitive four-channel infrared imaging instrument that captured detailed views of celestial objects for NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Infrared Array Camera
linked to: Infrared Array Camera