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NASA Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope Spacecraft

NASA gamma-ray space observatory spacecraft that surveys the high-energy sky, studying gamma-ray bursts, pulsars, cosmic rays, and other energetic astrophysical sources.

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Aliases
FermiFermi Gamma-ray Space TelescopeGamma-ray Large Area Space TelescopeGLAST
Family Name
Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope
Full Name
NASA Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope Spacecraft
Roles
orbiterobservatoryresearch
Status
active
Type
spacecraft

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Description
NASA gamma-ray space observatory spacecraft that surveys the high-energy sky, studying gamma-ray bursts, pulsars, cosmic rays, and other energetic astrophysical sources.
First Flight Year
2,008

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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 22:00:18 UTC
Updated Time
August 13, 2026 at 22:00:18 UTC