NASA's airborne observatory, SOFIA, is a Boeing 747SP fitted with a 20,000 kg, 2.5 meter diameter infrared telescope. The observatory operates at altitudes between 12 and 14 km. SOFIA is a joint project between NASA and the German Aerospace Agency (DLR).
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