Orbiting Astronomical Observatory: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	OAO

Topics

Integral James Webb Space Telescope Mars Orbiter Mission Dragon Lunar Orbiter CoRoT Prospero Suzaku International Ultraviolet Explorer Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer

Key People

Nancy Grace Roman

Nancy Grace Roman

American astronomer

Nicolaus Copernicus. Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543) Polish astronomer. In 1543 he published, forward proof of a Heliocentric (sun centered) universe. Coloured stipple engraving published London 1802. De revolutionibus orbium coelestium libri vi.

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