Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory (CGRO)
Construction and Launch Picture tour
Table of Contents
CGRO Principal Investigators
A Single BATSE Module
Eight BATSE Modules
BATSE Module Installation on CGRO
BATSE Module after Installation on CGRO
BATSE Module with Thermal Blanket
OSSE Prior to Installation on CGRO
EGRET Installation on CGRO
CGRO Radioactive Source Survey
Launch
The Crew of STS-37
CGRO in the Cargo Bay of Atlantis
Remote Manipulator Arm on Atlantis Lifts the 17-ton CGRO
CGRO is lifted out of the bay of the orbiter
CGRO on the Remote Manipulator Arm
CGRO at deployment
View through space shuttle window
Several views from inside the shuttle
Mission Specialist Jerry Ross
CGRO is deployed
 
Start Picture Tour
Modification date: 11 Sep, 2001
Authors
Robert S. Mallozzi
 
John M. Horack
Responsible Manager
Steve Elrod
Site Curator
Valerie Connaughton