Energetic Particles Detector
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The Energetic Particles Detector was a scientific instrument on NASA’s Galileo spacecraft designed to measure high-energy charged particles in Jupiter’s magnetosphere and surrounding space environment.
All labels observed (1)
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| Energetic Particles Detector canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Energetic Particles Detector Context triple: [Galileo spacecraft, instrument, Energetic Particles Detector]
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A.
cosmic ray telescope
A cosmic ray telescope is a scientific instrument designed to detect and measure high-energy particles from space, helping researchers study cosmic radiation and its origins.
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B.
Radio and Plasma Waves instrument
The Radio and Plasma Waves instrument is a scientific payload on ESA's Solar Orbiter designed to measure radio emissions and plasma wave phenomena in the solar wind to study the Sun’s atmosphere and heliosphere.
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C.
Photon Spectrometer
The Photon Spectrometer is a specialized detector subsystem of the ALICE experiment at CERN designed to precisely measure and analyze high-energy photons produced in heavy-ion collisions.
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D.
Micromegas detectors
Micromegas detectors are high-granularity gaseous particle detectors that provide precise tracking and fast timing for high-energy physics experiments.
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E.
Transition Radiation Detector
The Transition Radiation Detector is a particle physics instrument that identifies high-energy charged particles—especially electrons—by detecting the X-ray photons they emit when crossing boundaries between materials at relativistic speeds.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Energetic Particles Detector Target entity description: The Energetic Particles Detector was a scientific instrument on NASA’s Galileo spacecraft designed to measure high-energy charged particles in Jupiter’s magnetosphere and surrounding space environment.
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A.
cosmic ray telescope
A cosmic ray telescope is a scientific instrument designed to detect and measure high-energy particles from space, helping researchers study cosmic radiation and its origins.
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B.
Radio and Plasma Waves instrument
The Radio and Plasma Waves instrument is a scientific payload on ESA's Solar Orbiter designed to measure radio emissions and plasma wave phenomena in the solar wind to study the Sun’s atmosphere and heliosphere.
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C.
Photon Spectrometer
The Photon Spectrometer is a specialized detector subsystem of the ALICE experiment at CERN designed to precisely measure and analyze high-energy photons produced in heavy-ion collisions.
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D.
Micromegas detectors
Micromegas detectors are high-granularity gaseous particle detectors that provide precise tracking and fast timing for high-energy physics experiments.
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E.
Transition Radiation Detector
The Transition Radiation Detector is a particle physics instrument that identifies high-energy charged particles—especially electrons—by detecting the X-ray photons they emit when crossing boundaries between materials at relativistic speeds.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
particle detector
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scientific instrument ⓘ spacecraft instrument ⓘ |
| alsoOperatedDuring |
Galileo flybys of inner Solar System bodies
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Galileo interplanetary cruise phase ⓘ |
| arrivalAtJupiter | 1995-12-07 ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
comparative magnetospheric physics between Earth and Jupiter
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radiation hazard assessment for future Jovian missions ⓘ studies of magnetospheric dynamics at Jupiter ⓘ understanding of Jupiter’s intense radiation environment ⓘ |
| dataType |
angular distributions of energetic particles
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energy spectra of charged particles ⓘ particle flux measurements ⓘ |
| deactivationDate | 2003-09-21 ⓘ |
| designedToMeasure |
energetic electrons
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energetic ions ⓘ high-energy charged particles ⓘ |
| environmentMeasured |
Jovian radiation belts
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Jupiter magnetotail ⓘ interplanetary space en route to Jupiter ⓘ |
| hostSpaceAgency |
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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linked to:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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| launchDate | 1989-10-18 ⓘ |
| launchVehicle |
Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-34 (via Galileo)
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linked to:
STS-34
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| locationOnSpacecraft | Galileo spinning section ⓘ |
| measurementTechnique |
coincidence/anti-coincidence particle detection
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solid-state detectors ⓘ |
| mission |
Galileo mission to Jupiter
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linked to:
Galileo spacecraft
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| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| orbitsObservedFrom | Jupiter orbit ⓘ |
| partOf | Galileo spacecraft ⓘ |
| platformType | deep-space probe ⓘ |
| primaryScienceRegion | Jupiter magnetosphere ⓘ |
| primaryTarget | Jupiter ⓘ |
| scienceObjective |
characterize spatial and temporal variations of energetic particles
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investigate particle acceleration processes near Jupiter ⓘ measure radiation environment in Jovian system ⓘ study energetic particle populations in Jupiter’s magnetosphere ⓘ study interactions between Jupiter’s magnetosphere and its moons ⓘ |
| scientificDiscipline |
heliophysics
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planetary science ⓘ space physics ⓘ |
| spacecraft |
Galileo orbiter
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linked to:
Galileo spacecraft
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| spacecraftProgram |
NASA Galileo program
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linked to:
Galileo spacecraft
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| status | inactive ⓘ |
| usedFor |
in-situ measurements
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space plasma physics research ⓘ space weather characterization in Jovian system ⓘ |
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