Compton Gamma Ray Observatory

former NASA space observatory
Vehicle space_telescope Q41519
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Compton Gamma Ray Observatory

Summary

Compton Gamma Ray Observatory is a space telescope[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory's instance of is recorded as space telescope[3].
  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory's instance of is recorded as former entity[4].
  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory is operated by Goddard Space Flight Center[5].
  • Arthur Holly Compton is named after Compton Gamma Ray Observatory[6].
  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory followed Hubble Space Telescope[7].
  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory was followed by Chandra X-ray Observatory[8].
  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory's manufacturer is recorded as TRW Inc.[9].
  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory is part of Great Observatories program[10].
  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory's Commons category is recorded as Compton Gamma Ray Observatory[11].
  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory's space launch vehicle is recorded as Space Shuttle[12].
  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory's country of origin is recorded as United States[13].
  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory's powered by is recorded as spacecraft solar array[14].
  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory's powered by is recorded as nickel–cadmium battery[15].
  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as April 5, 1991[16].
  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory's UTC date of spacecraft landing is recorded as June 4, 2000[17].
  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory's time of object orbit decay is recorded as June 4, 2000[18].
  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory's significant event is recorded as rocket launch[19].
  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory's significant event is recorded as deployment[20].
  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory's significant event is recorded as atmospheric entry[21].
  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory's official website is recorded as http://cossc.gsfc.nasa.gov/[22].
  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Compton Gamma Ray Observatory[23].
  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory's carries scientific instrument is recorded as Energetic Gamma Ray Experiment Telescope[24].
  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory's start point is recorded as Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39B[25].
  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory's end of work period is recorded as June 4, 2000[26].
  • Compton Gamma Ray Observatory's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+9.1'}[27].

Why It Matters

Compton Gamma Ray Observatory has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . space.jpl.nasa.gov. space.jpl.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . space.jpl.nasa.gov. space.jpl.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . space.jpl.nasa.gov. space.jpl.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . space.skyrocket.de. space.skyrocket.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . space.jpl.nasa.gov. space.jpl.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . cossc.gsfc.nasa.gov. cossc.gsfc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . space.jpl.nasa.gov. space.jpl.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . cossc.gsfc.nasa.gov. cossc.gsfc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . space.jpl.nasa.gov. space.jpl.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 26d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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