Compton Gamma Ray Observatory Spacecraft System
The Compton Gamma Ray Observatory was NASA's second Great Observatory, a TRW-built gamma-ray spacecraft carrying BATSE, OSSE, COMPTEL, and EGRET. It operated in low Earth orbit from 1991 until a controlled reentry in 2000.
Identity
- Aliases
- CGROGamma Ray ObservatoryGROCompton Observatory
- Family Name
- Compton Gamma Ray Observatory
- Full Name
- Compton Gamma Ray Observatory Spacecraft System
- Reusability
- unknown
- Slug
- compton-gamma-ray-observatory-spacecraft-system
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- The Compton Gamma Ray Observatory was NASA's second Great Observatory, a TRW-built gamma-ray spacecraft carrying BATSE, OSSE, COMPTEL, and EGRET. It operated in low Earth orbit from 1991 until a controlled reentry in 2000.
- First Flight Year
- 1,991
- Manufacturer Id
- jd721nj3rrbc9hy6hqxftvxatn7kpgtd
- Operator Id
- vn71m3a9t7bhfbpr44wmc59zwh8aqcy2
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/cgro/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/17/2026, 1:26:55 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/17/2026, 1:26:55 AM