Polaris Intelligence
Polaris
Intelligence
About
Ctrl K
Sign in
© Polaris Intelligence 2026
PrivacyTermsAdmin

Gamma

retired

Гамма

Science ExplorationLEOCOSPAR 1990-058ALaunched 7/11/1990
Admin Edit
Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Gamma Mission
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U2
Launch Date
7/11/1990
Last Contact
2/28/1992
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
420.5 km
Inclination
51.62 deg
Dry Mass
7,000 kg
Total Mass
7,320 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Science Exploration
Payload Category
AST
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
NPO Energomash
Manufacturer
NPO Energomash
Registry
COSPAR ID
1990-058A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/232
Track
Mentions
104
All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.
0.0-5.0
Actions

The Gamma Ray Burst Monitor of the Fermi Gamma Ray Space Telescope detected a powerful gamma-ray flash on July 2, 2025.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Dec 9, 2025Record per il lampo di raggi gamma GRB 250702B osservato dall’INAF
Page3of6

Using new data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, Professor Tomonori Totani at the University of Tokyo identified gamma rays extending in a halo-like structure from the center of the Milky Way.

GeneralValue 2.6Nov 26, 2025Gamma-ray observation may provide first direct evidence for dark matter

The measured gamma-ray energy reached 20 gigaelectronvolts.

CapabilityValue 1.2Nov 26, 2025Gamma-ray observation may provide first direct evidence for dark matter

Detecting similar gamma-ray energy from other regions with high dark matter concentrations is crucial for verification.

GeneralValue 1.0Nov 26, 2025Gamma-ray observation may provide first direct evidence for dark matter

Researchers Merce Guerrero, Anna Campoy-Ordaz, Robertus Potting, and Markus Gaug analyzed gamma ray bursts from far-off sources.

GeneralValue 1.0Nov 20, 2025Astrophysics study sets new bounds on speed of light across photon energies

V4641 Sgr exhibited gamma ray energies up to 0.8 PeV, indicating its role as another PeV particle accelerator, with parent particles exceeding 10 PeV.

GeneralValue 3.0Nov 18, 2025LHAASO identifies black holes as source of cosmic ray knee phenomenon

LHAASO's hybrid detector system enables detection of cosmic ray sources via ultra-high-energy gamma rays and provides detailed particle measurements around the solar system.

CapabilityValue 3.0Nov 18, 2025LHAASO identifies black holes as source of cosmic ray knee phenomenon

LHAASO observed ultra-high-energy gamma rays from five micro-quasars: SS 433, V4641 Sgr, GRS 1915+105, MAXI J1820+070, and Cygnus X-1.

GeneralValue 3.2Nov 18, 2025LHAASO identifies black holes as source of cosmic ray knee phenomenon

Gamma-ray emissions from blazars are detected by ground-based telescopes.

GeneralCapabilityValue 2.2Nov 4, 2025Scientists recreate cosmic "fireballs" to probe mystery of missing gamma rays

The lower-energy gamma rays generated from electron-positron pairs have not been captured by gamma-ray space telescopes, such as the Fermi satellite.

GeneralValue 2.0Nov 4, 2025Scientists recreate cosmic "fireballs" to probe mystery of missing gamma rays

The Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory (CTAO) is expected to provide higher-resolution data to test theories regarding the origin of GeV gamma rays.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.8Nov 4, 2025Scientists recreate cosmic "fireballs" to probe mystery of missing gamma rays

The jets from blazars produce intense gamma-ray emissions extending up to several teraelectronvolts (TeV).

CapabilityGeneralValue 1.8Nov 4, 2025Scientists recreate cosmic "fireballs" to probe mystery of missing gamma rays

The research demonstrated that dark matter could account for the Galactic Center Excess detected by NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope.

GeneralValue 1.8Oct 21, 2025Dark matter returns as leading explanation for galactic gamma ray glow

The Cherenkov Telescope Array may help determine if the gamma-ray excess originates from dark matter interactions or other processes.

GeneralValue 1.5Oct 21, 2025Dark matter returns as leading explanation for galactic gamma ray glow

Upcoming observatories like the Cherenkov Telescope Array are designed to probe higher-energy gamma rays.

GeneralValue 1.5Oct 21, 2025Dark matter returns as leading explanation for galactic gamma ray glow

The Cherenkov Telescope Array is a new gamma ray telescope being constructed to gather high-energy signals.

CapabilityPlanValue 2.5Oct 20, 2025Mysterious glow in Milky Way could be evidence of dark matter

Old neutron stars that spin quickly, known as millisecond pulsars, could also explain the gamma ray observations.

GeneralValue 1.5Oct 20, 2025Mysterious glow in Milky Way could be evidence of dark matter

The researchers transferred the samples to a gamma radiation chamber at Penn State's Radiation Science and Engineering Center, cooled to minus 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.2Oct 20, 2025Are there living microbes on Mars? Check the ice

Spent nuclear fuel emits faint UV (Cerenkov) light when gamma rays from fuel assemblies interact with electrons in the cooling pond water.

GeneralCapabilityValue 1.8Oct 19, 2025Application Optimized UV Lenses

The Swift spacecraft was launched by NASA in 2004 to explore the universe's most powerful explosions known as gamma-ray bursts.

GeneralValue 3.2Oct 11, 2025Katalyst Space Technologies estenderà la missione Swift