Gamma
An artist's conception of the Gamma satellite. (Credit: Soviet Space Program)
Lifetime: July 1990 - February 1992 (spacecraft out of orbit)
Country (primary): Soviet Union
Primary Science
The Gamma Satellite was designed to perform observations of cosmic gamma-ray sources.
Science Highlights
- Studied the Vela pulsar, the galactic center region, the Cygnus binaries, the Heming gamma source in Taurus, and Her X-1
- Gathered data from the high-energy emissions of the Sun during peak solar activity