The GLAST Spacecraft in Orbit
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GLAST will be launched into a circular orbit around the Earth at an altitude of about 560 km (350 miles). At that altitude, the observatory will circle Earth every 90 minutes. In sky-survey mode, GLAST will be able to view the entire sky in just two orbits, or about 3 hours. Because gamma rays in the GLAST's energy band are unable to penetrate the Earth's atmostphere, it is essential that GLAST perform its observations from space.
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This beauty shot begins with the earth in full view and pans to reveal the spacecraft in orbit.
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This beauty shot begins with the earth in full view, then pans to reveal the spacecraft and the gamma ray sky it will observe.
Duration: 13.3 seconds
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