Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope
Short answer
Fermi studies the most powerful explosions in the universe. It maps gamma rays from black holes, pulsars, and distant galaxies.
- Launch date
- 2008-06-11
- Status
- operational
- NORAD ID
- 33053
- Orbit
- LEO
- Purpose
- astrophysics
- Operator
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration