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The Last of the Great Observatories

Spitzer and the Era of Faster, Better, Cheaper at NASA

The Last of the Great Observatories( )
Author: Rieke, George H.
ISBN:978-0-8165-2522-5
Publication Date:May 2006
Publisher:University of Arizona Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $40.00
Book Description:

The Spitzer Space Observatory, originally known as the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF), is the last of the four "Great Observatories", which also include the Hubble Space Telescope, the Chandra X-ray Observatory, and the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory. Developed over twenty years and dubbed the "Infrared Hubble", Spitzer was ...

Book Details
Pages:264
Detailed Subjects: Technology & Engineering / Aeronautics & Astronautics
Science / Space Science / Astronomy
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6 x 9 x 0.8 Inches
Book Weight:0.002 Pounds



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