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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.
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Dryden is slated to conduct flight testing for a flying telescope called the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA.
NEW SPACE PROJECTS LINED UP by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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.
Unveiling the hidden universe: infrared observatory clears up dusty ... by Cowen, Ron / Science News
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.
Astronomy in West Germany goes supernational: the science of ... by Thomsen, Dietrick E. / Science News
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