N145UA, Boeing 747SP-21, United Airlines UAL, LAX, Photo

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Code Number:: TAFV39P11_11
Title:: N145UA, Boeing 747SP-21, United Airlines UAL, JT9D-7A, JT9D, 747SP Series; CN: 21441
LN: 306
First flight: 25/04/1977
Engines: 4x PW JT9D-7A
History:
06/05/1977 Pan Am PAA N536PA
13/02/1986 United Airlines UAL N145UA
20/10/1997 NASA N747NA SOFIA airborne astronomical observatory
This aircraft is now the 747SP SOFIA airborne astronomical observatory, a joint effort of NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) to fly an infrared telescope at 40,000 feet altitude. This airborne observatory has a 2.5 meter (8.2 feet) diameter reflecting telescope and is the biggest telescope ever to fly in the air. SOFIA is the successor to the NASA C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory.
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Code Number:: TAFV39P11_11
Title:: N145UA, Boeing 747SP-21, United Airlines UAL, JT9D-7A, JT9D, 747SP Series; CN: 21441
LN: 306
First flight: 25/04/1977
Engines: 4x PW JT9D-7A
History:
06/05/1977 Pan Am PAA N536PA
13/02/1986 United Airlines UAL N145UA
20/10/1997 NASA N747NA SOFIA airborne astronomical observatory
This aircraft is now the 747SP SOFIA airborne astronomical observatory, a joint effort of NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) to fly an infrared telescope at 40,000 feet altitude. This airborne observatory has a 2.5 meter (8.2 feet) diameter reflecting telescope and is the biggest telescope ever to fly in the air. SOFIA is the successor to the NASA C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory.
Keywords:: Boeing 747, B-747, Widebody, Twin Aisle, Wide Body, airplane, aircraft, plane, Fanjet, Jetliner, Jumbo Jet, Giant, Four Engine, Long Range, Fixed wing multi engine, Turbofan, wide-body, United Airlines UAL, Star Alliance, United Continental Holdings Inc, Los Angeles International Airport, LAX, California, Infrastructure, Plane, Avion, History, Technology, Fleet, Livery, Equipment, hull, Public, Airframe, Transport, Fixed-Wing, Commerce, Travel, Airplane, Archive, Airline, Aerospace, Civil Transportation, Passenger Aircraft, Commercial Aviation, Airliner
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