Italian gamma ray astronomy satellite. One launch, 2007.04.23. The Italian gamma-ray observatory satellite (Astrorivelatore Gamma ad Imagini Leggero) carried the GRID 0.
3-200 MeV wide-field gamma ray camera and the Super-AGILE 15-45 keV detector hard X-ray detector.
AKA: Astrorivelatore Gamma ad Imagini Leggero.
Gross mass: 352 kg (776 lb).
First Launch: 2007.04.23.
Number: 1 .
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Associated Countries
See also
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PSLV Indian third-generation launch vehicle, large enough to carry polar-orbiting earth resources satellites. More...
Associated Launch Vehicles
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PSLV Indian third-generation launch vehicle, large enough to carry polar-orbiting earth resources satellites. More...
Associated Manufacturers and Agencies
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ASI Italian agency overseeing development of spacecraft. Agenzia Spaziale Italiano (Italian space agency), Italy. More...
Bibliography
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McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Home Page (launch records), Harvard University, 1997-present. Web Address when accessed: here.
Associated Launch Sites
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Sriharikota India's primary space launch center, located on the east coast of the peninsula with a firing sector over the Bay of Bengal. In use from 1971 to present. More...
AGILE Chronology
2007 April 23 - .
10:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Sriharikota.
Launch Complex:
Sriharikota SLP.
LV Family:
PSLV.
Launch Vehicle:
PSLV.
LV Configuration: PSLV-CA PSLV-C8.
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Mass: 352 kg (776 lb). Nation: Italy. Agency: ASI. Manufacturer: Carlo Gavazzi. Class: Astronomy. Type: X-ray astronomy satellite. Spacecraft: AGILE. USAF Sat Cat: 31135 . COSPAR: 2007-013A. Apogee: 553 km (343 mi). Perigee: 523 km (324 mi). Inclination: 2.5000 deg. Period: 95.40 min. The PSLV-C8 launch vehicle flew for the first time in a light configuration with
no strap-on motors and a Dual Launch Adapter. The Italian gamma-ray observatory satellite (Astrorivelatore Gamma ad Imagini Leggero) carried the GRID 0.3-200 MeV wide-field gamma ray camera and the Super-AGILE 15-45 keV detector hard X-ray detector.
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