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The GLAST Spacecraft in Orbit
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.

This beauty shot begins with the earth in full view and pans to reveal the spacecraft in orbit.    This beauty shot begins with the earth in full view and pans to reveal the spacecraft in orbit.
Duration: 13.3 seconds
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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.    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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  1280x720 (30 fps) QUICKTIME 867 MB
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Animation Number:10163
Animator:Chris Meaney (Lead)
Studio:NASA
Completed:2007-09-12
Scientist:Steven Ritz (NASA/GSFC)
Instruments:GLAST/LAT
 Fermi/LAT
Series:GLAST Pre-Launch
Goddard TV Tape:G2007-011HD -- GLAST Pre-Launch Resource Tape
Keywords:
SVS >> Gamma Ray
SVS >> HDTV
SVS >> Satellite
SVS >> Spacecraft
DLESE >> Space science
SVS >> Gamma Ray Burst
SVS >> Astrophysics
SVS >> Universe
SVS >> GLAST
SVS >> Space
SVS >> Gamma Ray Observatory
SVS >> Fermi
More Information on this topic available at:
http://www.nasa.gov/glast
 
 
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