COS-B European gamma-ray observatory spacecraft
COS-B was the first European mission dedicated to gamma-ray sources, launched in 1975 with a single gamma-ray telescope and operated successfully until April 1982.
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- Aliases
- COS-BCos BCosmic Observation Satellite B
- Family Name
- COS-B
- Full Name
- COS-B European gamma-ray observatory spacecraft
- Roles
- orbiterobservatoryresearch
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- COS-B was the first European mission dedicated to gamma-ray sources, launched in 1975 with a single gamma-ray telescope and operated successfully until April 1982.
- First Flight Year
- 1,975
- Last Flight Year
- 1,982
- Operator
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 16:59:34 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 21:43:30 UTC