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1. www.space.com › sofia-observatoryNASA's SOFIA observatory: the flying telescope | Space

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   Jan 30, 2023 · The Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) was a telescope mounted on a Boeing 747 SP aircraft that studied infrared light, essentially heat, emitted by objects in the...

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4. science.nasa.gov › mission › sofiaSOFIA - NASA Science

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   SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, was a Boeing 747SP aircraft modified to carry a 2.7-meter (106-inch) reflecting telescope (with an effective diameter of 2.5 meters or 100 inches).

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Stratospheric_ObservatoryStratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy - Wikipedia

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   The SOFIA telescope's primary mirror was 2.5 meters in diameter and was manufactured of Zerodur, a glass-ceramic composite produced by Schott AG that has almost zero thermal expansion. REOSC, the optical department of the SAGEM Group in France, reduced the weight by milling honeycomb-shaped pockets out of the back.

6. www.space.com › 24916-nasa-sofia-flying-telescopePhotos from SOFIA, NASA's Flying Telescope (Gallery) | Space

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   Mar 4, 2014 · Researchers using the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) have captured new images of a neighboring cluster of extremely luminous young stars embedded in dust cocoons.

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7. science.nasa.gov › resource › sofia-stratosphericSOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy)

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   Apr 26, 2007 · SOFIA carried a reflecting telescope that observed the cosmos in infrared light. It flew into Earth's stratosphere, up to about 45,000 feet (13,700 meters), and collected data during 10-hour overnight flights, observing the Moon, planets, stars, nearby galaxies and more.

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8. www.dsi.uni-stuttgart.de › en › publicObservatory | Deutsches SOFIA Institut | University of Stuttgart

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   The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) is an extensively modified Boeing 747SP aircraft carrying a 2.7-meter (106 inch) reflecting telescope (with an effective diameter of 2.5 meters or 100 inches).

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   What is SOFIA telescope?

   • What is SOFIA? The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) is an extensively modified Boeing 747SP aircraft carrying a 2.7-meter (106 inch) reflecting telescope (with an effective diameter of 2.5 meters or 100 inches).

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   What is a SOFIA telescope made of?

   • The SOFIA telescope's primary mirror was 2.5 meters in diameter and was manufactured of Zerodur, a glass-ceramic composite produced by Schott AG that has almost zero thermal expansion. REOSC, the optical department of the SAGEM Group in France, reduced the weight by milling honeycomb-shaped pockets out of the back.

   Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy - Wikipedia

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   How was Sofia made?

   • SOFIA was made possible through a partnership between NASA and the German Space Agency at DLR. SOFIA soars over the snow-covered Sierra Nevada mountains with its telescope door open during a test flight. SOFIA is a modified Boeing 747SP aircraft.

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   Why did Sofia need an infrared observatory?

   • As an infrared observatory, SOFIA needed to be able to view the sky unobstructed by Earth's atmosphere, which absorbs most of the infrared radiation coming from space.

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   When did the SOFIA telescope see first light?

   • SOFIA's telescope saw first light on May 26, 2010. SOFIA was the successor to the Kuiper Airborne Observatory. During 10-hour, overnight flights, it observed celestial magnetic fields, star-forming regions, comets, nebulae, and the Galactic Center.

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   What objects does Sofia observe?

   • Especially interesting objects for SOFIA's observations are galaxies, star forming regions, the interstellar medium, our solar system, planets and comets. SOFIA is a joint project of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

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10. astrobiology.nasa.gov › missions › sofiaSOFIA | Missions | Astrobiology

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    SOFIA is a joint program between NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR), and is a telescope capable of making observations from onboard an airplane. SOFIA is comprised of a Boeing 747SP aircraft modified to accommodate a 2.5 meter gyro-stabilized telescope.