http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blogrss/feed?blogName=GLAST&format=rss&auth=false Postings on Fermi en-us Tue, 9 Feb 2010 22:26:57 EST Tue, 9 Feb 2010 22:26:57 EST nasa-support@etouch.net http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1249423981259.html One year ago today, Fermi started sky survey observations after completing observatory and instrument commissioning ahead of schedule. Tue, 4 Aug 2009 16:40:59 EDT http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1249423981259.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1219780367166.html We just completed our first-light press teleconference, which also included an announcement of the new name: the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope.Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:31:49 EDT http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1219780367166.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1218683965963.html It's been a great month. The early checkout phase has been completed successfully, and the first year of science operations has started.Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:19:26 EDT http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1218683965963.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1216174018322.html We just completed our first month of on-orbit operations. Things continue to look great. Finishing up calibration and configuration activities, getting ready for release of the first-light information...PLUS a report from a collaborator from the University of Washington.Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:10:35 EDT http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1216174018322.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1215390982680.html Some early event pictures! Plus...a message from a colleague in Japan.Sun, 6 Jul 2008 21:55:25 EDT http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1215390982680.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1214793051837.html Instrument on-orbit tuning going well. PLUS: a perspective from a team member in France.Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:39:02 EDT http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1214793051837.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1214450160590.html The instruments are on and taking early tuning and calibration data!Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:16:01 EDT http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1214450160590.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1214361793059.html All LAT electronics turned on! Next steps...Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:49:21 EDT http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1214361793059.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1214333516995.html Nine of the sixteen LAT towers are now powered on.Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:51:57 EDT http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1214333516995.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1214321169327.html Three of the 16 LAT towers are now powered on! All is going according to plan.Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:26:09 EDT http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1214321169327.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1214316939649.html LAT and GBM computers are switched on! PLUS: read about GLAST Education and Public Outreach efforts.Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:15:40 EDT http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1214316939649.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1214265422531.html Preparing for a big day tomorrow. PLUS: on the eve of instrument turn-on, thoughts from GBM and LAT team members.Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:05:26 EDT http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1214265422531.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1214180600158.html The final preparations are going well for instrument activation this week. PLUS: perspectives on operating a satellite, by the GLAST Mission Manager.Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:23:20 EDT http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1214180600158.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1213912683485.html Science data communication link established. Yesterday was another great day for GLAST. PLUS: news from Italy and SLAC.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:20:45 EDT http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1213912683485.html http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1213742269493.html There are many people around the world interested in the progress of the GLAST mission, and we will post status updates here. Please check back often. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:37:50 EDT http://wiki.nasa.gov:80/cm/blog/GLAST/posts/post_1213742269493.html