Artist Concept - Spitzer Observation Cycle
An observation cycle is illustrated in this animation, with Spitzer obtaining data, transmitting that data to Earth, then receiving new instructions and continuing its observations.
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![]() 01.28.20 Spitzer Space Telescope Beauty PassThis animation depicts NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope as it might appear in space if viewed in infrared light. The ba... |
![]() 01.28.20 Spitzer Space Telescope Infrared Fly-AroundFly around NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope! This loop-able animation depicts the telescope against the night sky as it... |
![]() 01.28.20 Spitzer Space Telescope Fly-AroundFly around NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope! This loop-able animation depicts the telescope against the night sky as it... |
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![]() 08.25.03 Infrared LaunchWhen Spitzer launched Monday, 25 August 2003 at 1:35:39 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, me... |
![]() 01.01.03 Artist Concept - Spitzer Visible and IR view 1Spitzer is portrayed here first in visible light, then against the same background in the infrared. |
![]() 01.01.03 Artist Concept - Spitzer Observation CycleAn observation cycle is illustrated in this animation, with Spitzer obtaining data, transmitting that data to Earth, ... |
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![]() 01.01.03 Artist Concept - Spitzer Flies AwaySpitzer speeds away from Earth after its separation from its Delta II rocket. |
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![]() 01.01.03 Artist Concept - Spitzer Visible and IR view 2Spitzer is portrayed here first in visible light, then against the same background in the infrared. |
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