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The mission

Integral was the first space observatory to simultaneously observe objects in gamma rays, X-rays, and visible light. Its principal targets were violent explosions known as gamma-ray bursts, powerful phenomena such as supernova explosions, and regions in the Universe thought to contain black holes.

 

  • Launch: 17 October 2002
  • Mission end: 28 February 2025
  • Orbit: highly elliptical around Earth
  • Observed: gamma rays, X-rays, visible light
  • Targets: gamma-ray bursts, black holes, supernovae
Integral

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Integral: gamma-ray observatory
Science & Exploration

Mission accomplished for Integral, ESA’s gamma-ray telescop…

28/02/2025 6102 views 73 likes
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Hubble's view of  the 'Cigar Galaxy' (M82)
Science & Exploration

Dead star lights up nearby galaxy 

24/04/2024 2501 views 23 likes
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Science & Exploration

Integral spots giant explosions feeding neutron star jets 

27/03/2024 3350 views 25 likes
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Science & Exploration

Blast from the past: gamma-ray burst strikes Earth from dis…

14/11/2023 30549 views 123 likes
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Integral's new safe mode rotates the spacecraft to face the Sun and continue charging
Enabling & Support

Safe at last

03/04/2023 4966 views 117 likes
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    Three hours to save Integral

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