# Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy

> retired NASA airborne infrared observatory

**Wikidata**: [Q261229](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q261229)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratospheric_Observatory_for_Infrared_Astronomy)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/stratospheric-observatory-for-infrared-astronomy


## References

1. [Source](https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=747NA)
2. The SOFIA Telescope in Full Operation
3. [Source](https://www.sofia.usra.edu/sites/default/files/aircraft_facts.pdf)
4. [Source](https://theaviationist.com/2022/10/13/nasa-retired-the-boeing-747sp-sofia)
5. [Source](https://www.facebook.com/PimaAirAndSpace/posts/we-brought-over-a-giant-in-airborne-astronomy-today-sofia-is-now-onsite-after-ar/5895380050500289/)
6. [Source](https://www.747sp.com/747sp-production-list/21441-306/)
7. [Source](https://pimaair.org/museum-aircraft/boeing-747sp/)
8. [Source](https://www.sofia.usra.edu/multimedia/about-sofia/sofia-aircraft)
9. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
10. [Source](https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/380911main_SOFIA_QuickFacts.pdf)
11. SOFIA irons out technical kinks
12. White House budget to ground SOFIA
13. [Source](https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-partner-decide-to-conclude-sofia-mission)
14. [Source](https://simpleflying.com/nasa-sofia-boeing-747-final-flight/)
15. [Source](https://www.science.org/content/article/astronomers-plan-ground-sofia-comes-shock)