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GAMMA-RAY OBSERVATORY [1 record]

Record 1 2007-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
OBS

The Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory (CGRO) had been in orbit for more than 9 years, when on June 4, 2000 it was intentionally destroyed during a controlled re-entry after a very controversial decision by NASA.

Key term(s)
  • Gamma-ray observatory
  • gamma ray observatory
  • Compton Gamma ray observatory

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques

Spanish

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