SATELLITES & SPACE PROBES A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z           HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site INTEGRAL (International Gamma-ray Astrophysics Laboratory) A European Space Agency satellite that has provided the sharpest pictures of the cosmos in gamma rays to date and has identified many new gamma-ray sources. It is designed to carry out fine spectroscopy and imaging of cosmic gamma-ray sources in the 15 keV to 10 MeV energy range, with concurrent source monitoring in the X-ray (3 to 35 keV) and optical (V-band, around 550 nm) energy ranges. launch date Oct. 17, 2002 launch vehicle Proton launch site Baikonur orbit 9,000 × 153,000 km × 51.6° mass 4,000 kg Related category    • SATELLITES AND SPACE PROBES Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP