Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy
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| Term Paper Title | Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy |
| # of Words | 177 |
| # of Pages (250 words per page double spaced) | 0.71 |
Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy
Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy
The Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) will be a 2.5 meter,
optical/infrared/sub-millimeter telescopemounted in a Boeing 747, to be used for
many advanced astronomical observations performed at stratospheric altitudes.
The Observatory will accommodate installation of different focal plane
instruments, with in-flight accessibility, provided by investigators selected
from the international science community. The Observatory objective is to have
an operational lifetime in excess of 20 years.
The SOFIA project is in the early full-scale stage. The start of detailed system
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