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Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy |
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Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy: see infrared astronomy infrared astronomy, study of celestial objects by means of the infrared radiation they emit, in the wavelength range from about 1 micrometer to about 1 millimeter. All objects, from trees and buildings on the earth to distant galaxies, emit infrared (IR) radiation. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Dryden is slated to conduct flight testing for a flying telescope called the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA. 5-meter telescope nearly five times the size of ISO's, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy is housed permanently in an airplane that will cruise 45,000 feet above Earth. For infrared, the West Germans expect to provide 15 to 25 percent of the cost of NASA's planned Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), an aircraft that will carry a 3-meter telescope for observations while flying. |
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