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Kuiper Airborne Observatory
Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) A NASA Lockheed C-141 transport aircraft modified to carry a 0.91-m Cassegrain reflector for infrared astronomy. The KAO operated from 1975 to 1995 and flew at altitudes of up to 13.7 km. Its replacement is the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA). The KAO was named after G. P.Kuiper.
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"Kuiper Airborne Observatory." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Kuiper Airborne Observatory." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-KuiperAirborneObservatory.html "Kuiper Airborne Observatory." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-KuiperAirborneObservatory.html |
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Kuiper Airborne Observatory
Kuiper Airborne Observatory see infrared astronomy . |
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"Kuiper Airborne Observatory." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Kuiper Airborne Observatory." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-KuiperAOb.html "Kuiper Airborne Observatory." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-KuiperAOb.html |
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