Kepler Space Telescope

Summary

Kepler Space Telescope is a space telescope^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Kepler Space Telescope's instance of is recorded as space telescope^[3].
• Kepler Space Telescope's instance of is recorded as derelict satellite^[4].
• Kepler Space Telescope is operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[5].
• Kepler Space Telescope is operated by Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics^[6].
• Johannes Kepler is named after Kepler Space Telescope^[7].
• Kepler Space Telescope followed Dawn^[8].
• Kepler Space Telescope was followed by Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory^[9].
• Kepler Space Telescope's manufacturer is recorded as Ball Aerospace & Technologies^[10].
• Kepler Space Telescope's manufacturer is recorded as Jet Propulsion Laboratory^[11].
• Kepler Space Telescope is part of Discovery Program^[12].
• Kepler Space Telescope's Commons category is recorded as Kepler (spacecraft)^[13].
• Kepler Space Telescope's space launch vehicle is recorded as Delta II^[14].
• Kepler Space Telescope's parent astronomical body is recorded as Sun^[15].
• Kepler Space Telescope's country of origin is recorded as United States^[16].
• Kepler Space Telescope's powered by is recorded as photovoltaic system^[17].
• Kepler Space Telescope's powered by is recorded as lithium-ion battery^[18].
• Kepler Space Telescope's type of orbit is recorded as heliocentric orbit^[19].
• Kepler Space Telescope comprises K2 Mission^[20].
• Kepler Space Telescope's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as March 7, 2009^[21].
• Kepler Space Telescope's spacecraft bus is recorded as BCP-2000^[22].
• Kepler Space Telescope's service entry is recorded as May 13, 2009^[23].
• Kepler Space Telescope's service retirement is recorded as November 15, 2018^[24].
• Kepler Space Telescope's significant event is recorded as rocket launch^[25].
• Kepler Space Telescope's significant event is recorded as service entry^[26].
• Kepler Space Telescope's significant event is recorded as depletion^[27].

Why It Matters

Kepler Space Telescope has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

It is credited with the discovery of K2-18 b^[29], an exoplanet^[30]; TrES-2b^[31], an exoplanet^[32]; Kepler-62 e^[33], an exoplanet^[34]; Kepler-69 c^[35], an exoplanet^[36]; WD 1145+017 b^[37], an unconfirmed exoplanet^[38]; and Kepler-78 b^[39], an exoplanet^[40].

FAQs

What did Kepler Space Telescope discover?

Kepler Space Telescope is credited as discoverer of K2-18 b^[29], TrES-2b^[31], Kepler-62 e^[33], and Kepler-69 c^[35].