IRAS
IRAS was the first space telescope to survey the sky in infrared light. The NASA-Netherlands-United Kingdom observatory mapped nearly the entire sky before its cryogenic mission ended in November 1983.
Identity
- Aliases
- Infrared Astronomical SatelliteIRAS1983-004A
- Name
- IRAS
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- IRAS was the first space telescope to survey the sky in infrared light. The NASA-Netherlands-United Kingdom observatory mapped nearly the entire sky before its cryogenic mission ended in November 1983.
- First Flight Date
- 1983-01-25
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 17:21:06 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 17:21:06 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1983-11-21
- Vehicle Code
- IRAS