Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy
SOFIA was a NASA and German Aerospace Center (DLR) airborne infrared observatory: a modified Boeing 747SP carrying a 2.7-meter telescope above most atmospheric water vapor to study the solar system and universe.
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Identity
- Aliases
- SOFIAStratospheric Observatory for Infrared AstronomySOFIA airborne observatory
- Name
- Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy
- Status
- completed
Details
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- Description
- SOFIA was a NASA and German Aerospace Center (DLR) airborne infrared observatory: a modified Boeing 747SP carrying a 2.7-meter telescope above most atmospheric water vapor to study the solar system and universe.
- End Date
- 2022-09-29
- Programs
- Start Date
- 2010-05-26
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Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/sofia/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 15:06:40 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 15:06:40 UTC
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