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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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astro-boy or gama-eye gama-vision
Da Vinci, astronomer,philosopher,teacher,Inventor
ARCHIMIDIS , from the ancient Greek scientist and inventor.
ARCHIMIDIS, from the ancient Greek scientist and inventor.
ARCHIMIDIS, from the ancient Greek scientist and inventor
ASPIRE Because we all aspire to do something x
Issac Newton, for obvious reasons. But, it may not be catchy enough.
FAR OUT
Nova
{Dazzler}: As the dying star goes out in a dazzling display of light.
GLAST HOUSE
Don't be throwing no stones at it.
BEGININGS
GRAY or G-RAY. Obviously stands for Gamma Ray. OR, better yet, "GRAYSTAR"
Tyco Brae .. Cool name and relevent. See http://csep10.phys.utk.ed u/astr161/lect/...
SPECTATOR LUX. The one who observes the light: Spectator = Observer; Lux = light.
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F.N.F - For Freedom's not Free in honor of all of our fallen troops
- "Dark Scope" (study other high-energy sources, and dark matter)
- "American Dream"
- "Dark Ray" (The Ray that explore the dark universe)
- "Multiscope"
- "Kiniscope"
Guiding Eye In Our Skies.
I suggest Roddenberry or Clarke, the two men who have gotten more people interested in technology and space than any before. Otherwise, I would vote for Looking Glass or Grace.
I suggest Roddenberry or Clarke, two men who have gotten more people interested is technology and space than any before. Otherwise I would vote for Looking Glass or Grace.
The Gamma Observer :-)
I'd like to name it The Zindel after the playwright Paul Zindel, author of 'The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds.' That play brought the phrase 'gamma rays' into the lives of millions of kids around the world.
nice. well thought out. bravo
Providence.
G-Spotter
ARROWS!!!! As in: 'Congratulations for making an incredibly great shot!' (normally in darts or pool.)
Hocus Focus Satellite
Carbon Copy
LCA= Lights, Camera, Action