Back مرصد كايبر المحمول جوا Arabic Kuiper Airborne Observatory Catalan Kuiper Airborne Observatory German Kuiper Airborne Observatory Spanish رصدخانه هوایی کایپر FA Kuiper Airborne Observatory French Observatorium Angkasa Kuiper ID Kuiper Airborne Observatory Italian カイパー空中天文台 Japanese Kuiper Airborne Observatoire LB

Kuiper Airborne Observatory

KAO
NASA C-141A KAO.jpg
The KAO in flight.
Other name(s) Kuiper Airborne Observatory
Gerard P. Kuiper Airborne Observatory
Type Lockheed C-141A Starlifter
Manufacturer NASA
Construction number 6110[1]
Registration N714NA
Serial NASA 714
Owners and operators NASA
In service 1974 – 1995
Preserved at Moffett Field[2]
Role Airborne observatory
Status Retired
Developed from Lockheed C-141 Starlifter
Kuiper Airborne Observatory
20kaotelescopetech.jpg
The telescope for KAO
Alternative namesN714NA Edit this at Wikidata
Named afterGerard Kuiper Edit this on Wikidata
OrganizationNASA
LocationUnited States
Coordinates37°25′17″N 122°02′51″W / 37.4214649°N 122.047412°W / 37.4214649; -122.047412Coordinates: 37°25′17″N 122°02′51″W / 37.4214649°N 122.047412°W / 37.4214649; -122.047412
Kuiper Airborne Observatory is located in the United States
Kuiper Airborne Observatory
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The Gerard P. Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) was a national facility operated by NASA to support research in infrared astronomy. The observation platform was a highly modified Lockheed C-141A Starlifter jet transport aircraft (s/n: 6110, registration: N714NA,[1] callsign: NASA 714[1]) with a range of 6,000 nautical miles (11,000 km), capable of conducting research operations at altitudes of up to 48,000 feet (14 km).

  1. ^ a b c "C-141 Heaven: Nasa 714 Photos". www.c141heaven.info. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference ogden2011 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).