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Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope
Space telescope for gamma-ray astronomy launched in 2008. Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope was launched on June 11, 2008 aboard a Delta 7920H from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2008-029ANORAD 33053United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Fermi Gamma-ray Space Tel.
- Common name
- Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope
- Payload designation
- GLAST
- International designator
- 2008-029A
- NORAD catalog number
- 33053
- GCAT identifier
- S33053
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/562
Mission
- Mission type
- Astronomy
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- GLAST
- Owner
- GSFC
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- General Dynamics C4 Systems (Adv Info Systems)
- Platform (bus)
- SA-200
Launch
- Date
- June 11, 2008 · 16:05 UTC
- Launch record
- 2008-029Success
- Rocket
- Delta 7920H
- Spaceport
- Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC17B
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 542 km
- Apogee
- 561 km
- Inclination
- 25.58°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 6, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 4,277 kg
- Dry mass
- 3,919 kg
- Length
- 2.8 m
- Diameter
- 2.50 m
- Span
- 10.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q726648 (CC0).