AGILE is an X-ray and Gamma ray astronomical satellite of the Italian Space Agency (ASI). The design, development and fabrication of the satellite was led by Carlo Gavazzi Space, Milan, Italy, in association with several industrial and research institutions. In the NATO phonetic alphabet, X-ray represents the letter X. An X-ray picture (radiograph) taken by Röntgen An X-ray is a form of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength approximately in the range of 5 pm to 10 nanometers (corresponding to frequencies in the range 30 PHz... This article is about electromagnetic radiation. ... The Italian Space Agency (Italian: Agenzia Spaziale Italiana; ASI) was founded in 1988 to promote, co-ordinate and conduct space activities in Italy. ... This is about the Italian city of Milan. ...
AGILE is equipped with scientific instruments capable of imaging distant celestial objects in the X-ray and Gamma ray regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
It was launched successfully into orbit on April 23, 2007 by PSLV-C8, a launch vehicle from ISRO. At lift-off, AGILE weighed 352 kg. April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (114th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... PSLV or Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle is an expendable launch system operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). ... The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is Indias national space agency. ...
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AGILE - Gamma Ray Light Detector - Astrorivelatore Gamma ad Immagini LEggero. Carlo Gavazzi Space.
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