INTEGRAL (International Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory)

This INTEGRAL illustration shows the space telescope in shades of blue. The main body of the spacecraft is made of an octagonal base. A long rectangle extends from the base above a cylinder. Solar panels extend from either side of the base.
An illustration of ESA’s INTEGRAL spacecraft. The colors depicted in this illustration are for artistic purposes only.
NASA
December 20, 2022
CreditNASA
Historical DateDecember 20, 2022
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An illustration of ESA’s INTEGRAL spacecraft. The colors depicted in this illustration are for artistic purposes only.

INTEGRAL observes the universe in gamma-ray, X-ray, and visible light. It uses spectroscopy and wide-field-of-view imaging to study gamma-ray bursts, supernovae, X-ray binaries, active galaxies, and other phenomena. NASA aided INTEGRAL’s development and supports the U.S. scientific community’s use of the mission.

Launched: October 17, 2002