Fermi

2008
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GLAST First Light and a New Name! Aug 27, 2008 10:31:49 AM | Steve Ritz
 
We just completed our first-light press teleconference, which also included an announcement of the new name: the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope.
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GLAST Science Operations Start! Aug 13, 2008 11:19:26 PM | Steve Ritz
 
It's been a great month. The early checkout phase has been completed successfully, and the first year of science operations has started.
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GLAST Update 15 July 2008 Jul 15, 2008 10:10:35 PM | Steve Ritz
 
We just completed our first month of on-orbit operations. Things continue to look great. Finishing up calibration and configuration activities, getting ready for release of the first-light information...PLUS a report from a collaborator from the University of Washington.
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GLAST Update 6 July Jul 06, 2008 09:55:25 PM | Steve Ritz
 
Some early event pictures! Plus...a message from a colleague in Japan.
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Update 29 June 2008 Jun 29, 2008 10:39:02 PM | Steve Ritz
 
Instrument on-orbit tuning going well. PLUS: a perspective from a team member in France.
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Update 25 June Jun 25, 2008 11:16:01 PM | Steve Ritz
 
The instruments are on and taking early tuning and calibration data!
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Update 24 June Evening Jun 24, 2008 10:49:21 PM | Steve Ritz
 
All LAT electronics turned on! Next steps...
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Update 24 June Afternoon Jun 24, 2008 02:51:57 PM | Steve Ritz
 
Nine of the sixteen LAT towers are now powered on.
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Update 24 June Jun 24, 2008 11:26:09 AM | Steve Ritz
 
Three of the 16 LAT towers are now powered on! All is going according to plan.
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GLAST Update 24 June Morning Jun 24, 2008 10:15:40 AM | Steve Ritz
 
LAT and GBM computers are switched on! PLUS: read about GLAST Education and Public Outreach efforts.
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GLAST Update 23 June Jun 23, 2008 08:05:26 PM | Steve Ritz
 
Preparing for a big day tomorrow. PLUS: on the eve of instrument turn-on, thoughts from GBM and LAT team members.
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GLAST Update 22 June Jun 22, 2008 08:23:20 PM | Steve Ritz
 
The final preparations are going well for instrument activation this week. PLUS: perspectives on operating a satellite, by the GLAST Mission Manager.
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GLAST Update 19 June 2008 Jun 19, 2008 06:20:45 PM | Steve Ritz
 
Science data communication link established. Yesterday was another great day for GLAST. PLUS: news from Italy and SLAC.
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GLAST Blog Welcome Message Jun 17, 2008 06:37:50 PM | Steve Ritz
 
There are many people around the world interested in the progress of the GLAST mission, and we will post status updates here. Please check back often.
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