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 Help NASA Name Satellite
158 Signatures - Start Date:
2-27-2008 - Last Signed:
3-5-2009
Description:
Be the first to tell your friends and family you helped name the satellite that will give new insight into the nature of the universe. Help NASA with naming the cutting edge Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope, otherwise known as GLAST, observatory before it launches in mid-2008. The satellite will observe some of the most energetic sources of radiation in the universe.  The name can be no longer than 30 characters and also must include an explanation of no more than 25 words for each suggestion. 
When coming up with your suggestion, please consider the following: - The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2008.
- The name should capture the excitement of GLAST’s mission, bringing attention to gamma rays and high-energy astronomy.
- The name should be catchy, something that people will talk about.
- Make it simple and easy to say. Nothing says complex and inaccessible like a mouthful of acronyms.
- In keeping with NASA tradition, the satellite will not be named after a person who is still living.
- Finally, the name must be original and not associated with any past, present or future astronomical observatory or space mission (domestic or international) or any NASA program. Sorry, Voyager fans!
Anyone who suggests a name in our forum section will receive a "Certificate of Participation" from NASA via return e-mail, and their name will be entered into drawing to win a year's worth of online telescope time donated by SLOOH, the Live Online Observatory. All names and statements submitted by you become the property of NASA and will not be acknowledged or returned. Your e-mail address will not be provided to others but will be used only for providing you a "Certificate of Participation". Your name may be used in a NASA, SLOOH or YouChoose.net press release. Loading People...
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Gamma Blast (Keep people asking questions)
MESRU(Most Energitic Source of Radiation in the Universe)
I think it should be named vertical horizon if that name is not taken I think it would make a perfect name.
GAMMA-X-PLORESAT08.
Catchy, covers the basics and launch year- all you need.
Jay, Crofton, MD
AtLast. Cause it was cool.
Heagam 1
This name consists of the first letters of H-igh E-nergy A-stronomy with GAM-ma rays and should express that it is the first time, that something so highly developed starts into space.
Kirsten
I Suggest the name as under:
1. OURSAT ( Observation of Universal Radiation Satellite)
2. UNISAT ( Universla Satellite )
3. UROSAT ( Universal Radiation Observatory satellite)
Thank You.
Kshama Shanbhag.
PEANUT ( the peanut has served as a basis for over a hundred different inventions. The telescope, like the peanut, is not limited to one thing.)
INFINITY 360 ( The name needs to be strong like the telescope when it goes to space.)
PROWLER
Extreme Space Explorer or ExSpEx
Soring Eagle sore
I propose the name Carl Sagan to the satellite. He was an outstanding voice for humanity in studying the Cosmos. -Ralph Linder
I like "Earths Eyes" because it's purpose is to observe gamma rays and act as earths eyes in space.
-Randy Robison
Maybe GS(like Glast Satellite), or Glatellite(from GLAst and saTELLITE), or GAMMA-RAY(from the name of GLAST- Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope), GGS(like God's GLAST Satellite). I've been thinking of a name - HARSOVO(like High Amazing Researching Satellite Of Voyage Observatory), but I think it's too long and a little bit funny.
Illuminarium...NewVision...GammaOcculi... God's Gamma... Gamma Illusion...
Um...i like eeky-weeky names, like "Gammy"! from the Gamma Rays, it's so cute!(although it sorta sounds like grammy) or "Spammy", a contraction of Space and Gammy.
from melissa lindley- peru
I think it can be named "SeeGama" .
From Mostafa Mahdijoo - Iran .
"We chose "GLAST OFF", because the mission is called GLAST. We thought it was a catchy name. That is why we chose GLAST OFF."
David and the students of Mrs.Lafferty's 4th grade class
How about "Gene Roddenberry", the great man that gave us Star Treck & Andromeda, a GREAT Visionary. A great man for a great Satilite.
'GAMMA', from the Greek alphabet, and in honor of its mission, to observe gamma rays, and other energetic phenomena.
SO...Glast Clipper is cool.
A clipper was a very fast sailing ship of the 19th century that had multiple masts and a square rig...
Or Gamma-Ray Space clipper ...
I prefer Gamma Rayen Space chopper telescope.
The name I will submit is STUDENT, because it will be observing and gathering information.
I think that it should be called Miracle, such as a Miracle from God.
I think it should be called Hebert {Ay-Bear}.
My son's 14 year old best friend fell into a creek where flood waters sucked him into a drainage pipe. His name was Shaun Hebert. He could make the saddest person smile and grumpiest person laugh. Having the satellite named after him would help honor his memory to those that he left behind. His life had not even began here on Earth.
The Radieye
Ummm maybe
OptimusPrime, Cuz he is cool and so was the movie
Death Ray, Cuz