GLAST
Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope
 General Dynamics
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Launch: NET June 3, 2008

Engineer's graphic of GLAST


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GLAST is designed to see the Universe at extreme energies. GLAST will detect thousands of gamma-ray sources, most of which will be supermassive black holes in the cores of distant galaxies. GLAST uses Einstein�s principle of E = mc2 to convert gamma rays into matter in order to track their cosmic origins.  GLAST observations may reveal signatures of new physics, including the potential to identify the unknown particle which may compose dark matter.

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Spherical pan of GLAST in the clean room. GLAST_01 GLAST_02
Click for high resolution spherical panorama of GLAST in the cleanroom at Astrotech, Titusville, FL. Techniciansfinalize the launch interface in preparation for the beginning of the mission. The large silver box-shaped structure on top of the probe is the Large Area Telescope for gamma rays
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GLAST, fueled and nearly ready, is scheduled to be taken to LC-17B at CCAFS for mounting on a Delta II Heavy the following day (May 16, 2008) Technicians and Mission Scientists confer on the final configuration for launch. High resolution poster of the minus X side of GLAST in the cleanroom at Astrotech, Titusville, FL
 

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Scientists, technical support staff and Launch managers with GLAST. Steaming and ready, GLAST and the Delta II 7920H-10C await their mission on pad 17B at CCAFS. Booster ignition and liftoff.