Tag: HERMES detector
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Australian nanosatellite SpIRIT snaps first selfie in space before gamma-ray burst hunt
SpIRIT makes its space selfie a milestone for Australian space tech Australia’s Space Industry Responsive Intelligent Thermal nanosatellite, or SpIRIT, has achieved a milestone—its first “selfie” in orbit. This moment marks the completion of commissioning and the transition from hardware testing to scientific operations, a crucial step for a mission designed to showcase Australian spacecraft…
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SpIRIT Nanosatellite Selfie in Space and Gamma-Ray Burst Mission
Australia’s SpIRIT Nanosatellite Takes a Milestone Selfie in Orbit The Australian Space Agency’s first funded space telescope, SpIRIT (Space Industry Responsive Intelligent Thermal nanosatellite), has delivered a celebratory milestone: its first in-space selfie. Launched in December 2023 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, SpIRIT has completed commissioning and is poised to begin its core science mission,…