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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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"Powerful gamma satellite"
The Mustard Seed
In The Eyes of the Beholder
9/11/2001, Named in Memorial to the people in the World Trade Towers, who were tragically killed by terrorists in the US.
nice thought,but too personalized. sorry
LSD = Lightyear Searching Device
"Macgyver" Named after that guy on the tv show who can build a satellite with a paper clip, rubber band, and a drinking straw.
The Inquisition= From the Inquistion that insisted that the sun revolved around the earth. An enlightening satellite.
DEATH STAR
...NASA is American.
OPEN TERRESTRIAL LENS
DOCTOR BRUCE BANNER= A scientist poisoned by Gamma Radiation experiment, turns into the Hulk, ain't that incredible?
RARE EARTH GAMMA SATELLITE
The Death Star.
...come on it is American.
SAGAN Very Large Area Gamma-Ray Observatory.
Because Carl Sagan got a generation interested in science with his PBS documentary "Cosmos."
G-RayEyeSpy !!!!!
VISIONSAT
NOT ON MY WATCH
B.B.I.S.=Big Brother Is Watching
I think you can name it G.R.E.A.T. as gamma rays energy astronomy telescope!
SAGAN Very Large Area Gamma-ray Observatory.
Because he got a generation interested in astrophysics with his PBS documentary.
SNOOPY
Name it I.C.U.=Intelligence Connecting Universe
I suggest "Thales" from the greek Thales of Miletus, since he is one of science father´s and is the only word that is spooken in the same way in almost every language.
Name the satellite, "The Interconnecting Block"
Gamma-Mamma Explorerer of the Universe sounds like a good name to me. Short, catchy,easy to remember.
Linda J.,Florida
DISCOVERY. Unfortunately, Arthur C. Clarke died a few days ago. As a scientist and science-fiction writer, his contributions to man's future have been inestimable. One of his most well-known and loved works was 2001. The ship run by the on-board computer HAL was called Discovery, and what a perfect name for the NASA Space Telescope that is sure to bring us great scientific discoveries.
It would also serve as a fitting memorial to Arthur C. Clarke, a remarkable man who fired millions of imaginations.
Savage Animal..that's the name of the satellite bro. It just rolls off the tongue
Global Eye
Silver Plattern
Bigfoot
from; Kristoffer J.
"WITNESSER" as the satellite will be observing and bringing attention to energetic sources of radiation.
Call it Genesis or Neo Genesis to signify exploring our beginnings or new beginnings for mankind.