Spitzer Space Telescope
NASA's 950-kilogram Spitzer Space Telescope operated from an Earth-trailing heliocentric orbit. Lockheed Martin built the spacecraft and led observatory integration and testing; JPL managed and operated the mission until safe-mode decommissioning in 2020.
Identity
- Aliases
- SpitzerSpace Infrared Telescope FacilitySIRTF
- Name
- Spitzer Space Telescope
- Slug
- spitzer-space-telescope
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- NASA's 950-kilogram Spitzer Space Telescope operated from an Earth-trailing heliocentric orbit. Lockheed Martin built the spacecraft and led observatory integration and testing; JPL managed and operated the mission until safe-mode decommissioning in 2020.
- Manufacturer Id
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- Operator Id
- vn72dqhfabtqra13r4mw1f0jzx8anqak
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7ynsza8qbvrkwxq3gm72mgch8aqkk0
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/spitzer/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/17/2026, 12:53:31 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/17/2026, 12:53:31 AM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 2003-08-25
- Last Flight Date
- 2020-01-30