Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy

retired NASA airborne infrared observatory
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Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
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Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy

Summary

Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy is a Boeing 747SP[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's instance of is recorded as Boeing 747SP[3].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's instance of is recorded as exhibit[4].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's based on is recorded as Boeing 747SP[5].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's manufacturer is recorded as Boeing[6].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's Commons category is recorded as Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy[7].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's aircraft registration is recorded as N747NA[8].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's country of origin is recorded as United States[9].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's powered by is recorded as JT9D-7J[10].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's first flight is recorded as April 25, 1977[11].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 32.13763888888889, 'lon': -110.86583333333333}[12].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 34.612198658682566, 'lon': -118.0768518034465}[13].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's service retirement is recorded as September 30, 2022[14].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's significant event is recorded as maiden flight[15].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's significant event is recorded as delivery[16].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's significant event is recorded as service entry[17].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's significant event is recorded as naming ceremony[18].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's significant event is recorded as acquisition[19].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's significant event is recorded as service entry[20].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's significant event is recorded as registration[21].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's significant event is recorded as storage[22].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's significant event is recorded as service retirement[23].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's significant event is recorded as acquisition[24].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's significant event is recorded as acquisition[25].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's significant event is recorded as registration[26].
  • Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's significant event is recorded as maiden flight[27].

Why It Matters

Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . The SOFIA Telescope in Full Operation. registry.faa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . facebook.com. facebook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The SOFIA Telescope in Full Operation. pimaair.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . sofia.usra.edu. sofia.usra.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . registry.faa.gov. registry.faa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . sofia.usra.edu. sofia.usra.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . sofia.usra.edu. sofia.usra.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . theaviationist.com. theaviationist.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . sofia.usra.edu. sofia.usra.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . sofia.usra.edu. sofia.usra.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . sofia.usra.edu. sofia.usra.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . sofia.usra.edu. sofia.usra.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . sofia.usra.edu. sofia.usra.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . sofia.usra.edu. sofia.usra.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . sofia.usra.edu. sofia.usra.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . 747sp.com. 747sp.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . sofia.usra.edu. sofia.usra.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 747sp.com. 747sp.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . sofia.usra.edu. sofia.usra.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . sofia.usra.edu. sofia.usra.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . sofia.usra.edu. sofia.usra.edu. 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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