विल्किनसन सूक्ष्मतरंग शोधयान
Also known as WMAP, Microwave Anisotropy Probe, MAP, Explorer 80, MIDEX-2
NASA Cosmic Microwave Background probe launched in 2001
Key facts
- Names
- Explorer 80, MAP, Microwave Anisotropy Probe, MIDEX-2, WMAP
- Mission type
- Cosmic microwave background Astronomy
- Operator
- NASA
- Cospar id
- 2001-027A
- Website
- http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/
- Mission duration
- 27 months (planned), 9 years (achieved)
- Spacecraft
- Explorer LXXX
- Spacecraft type
- Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe
- Bus
- WMAP
- Manufacturer
- NRAO
- Launch mass
- 840 kg (1,850 lb)
- Dry mass
- 763 kg (1,682 lb)