Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory Spacecraft
NASA’s Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory was a Great Observatory spacecraft launched in 1991 to study the gamma-ray sky; it was decommissioned in 2000.
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Identity
- Family Name
- Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory
- Full Name
- Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory Spacecraft
- Roles
- observatory
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- NASA’s Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory was a Great Observatory spacecraft launched in 1991 to study the gamma-ray sky; it was decommissioned in 2000.
- First Flight Year
- 1,991
- Last Flight Year
- 2,000
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/cgro/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 12, 2026 at 22:03:59 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 12, 2026 at 22:03:59 UTC