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SCIENCE(First light data obtained during commissioning and performance/verification phase)
Note that pictures are posted per instrument such that the latest one is at the top.

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Imager BIS
First astronomical image (17 November 2002) from Cygnus X-1 
IBIS/Veto system, module VDM-09, spectrum with 511 keV line 
IBIS first full activation: PICSIT detection plane image with all the modules vetoed: energy range ~180 keV- 5 MeV (collected November the 7th) 
First light data from the low energy detector array ISGRI of the IBIS imager. For thermal uniformity reasons, all  8 modules were powered but only one module (shown in yellow) was biased to -120 V for about one hour. The module temperature was around -10°C. On the picture one notes the good uniformity of the active module and in the spectrum the W and CsI (probably) fluorescence lines as well as a weak 511 keV line due to the calibration source. The threshold was very low (close to 10 keV), it results in part from the exceptionally low temperature. This tests demonstates the excellent performance of ISGRI.
The first light image is showing the first shadowgram of the detector module 1 of IBIS/PICsIT and the spectrum of single events of the same module. 
Spectrometer SPI
First astronomical image (17 November) from Cygnus X-1 
The SPI telescope aboard INTEGRAL has detected during the period from 9-Nov-2002 (12:00) and 11-Nov-2002 (12:00) a considerable increase of gamma-ray line emission in the energy range 2-8 MeV. In particular, broadened and shifted gamma-ray lines have been observed around 2216 keV, 3009 MeV, and 4452 keV. Increased but narrow gamma-ray line emission has also been seen at 6129 keV.

The increase of gamma-ray line flux is correlated with an increase of the SPI anticoincidence (ACS) overall counting rate, and an increase of the 1-100 MeV proton flux as seen by GOES8 (see http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/last_events).

The origin of the gamma-ray lines is not fully understood so far, yet the measurements impressively demonstrate the capacity of SPI to perform detailed studies of gamma-ray line profiles. For example, the spectrum at 2.2 MeV is composed of a narrow instrumental background line at the rest energy of the deuterium line (2223 keV), and a broadened and possible redshifted line with a mean energy of 2216 keV and a width of 16 keV (FWHM). Subtracting off the instrumental background removes the narrow deuterium line and reveals the excess emission during the flare period.

A more detailed study of the event and a more refined analysis of the data, which were acquired only 5 days after the switch-on of the SPI Germanium camera, is in progress.
 
SPI background spectrum obtained by detector #0. Energy resolution is 2.47 keV (FWHM) @ 1117.1 keV (Ge 69). See news archive for more information.
First GRB detected by the SPI veto system
X-ray Monitor JEM-X
 First deconvolved image from JEM-X (1). Since the pointing was done on a practically empty field, with just a few very weak sources, no sources are detected in the ~ 2000 sec exposure.
 First shadowgram obtained with JEM-X unit #2. Data show the expected smooth shape with rim brigthening and gaps from calibration sources. Here you can also obtain the first deconvolved images from JEM-X 2 (empty sky region) and binned detector spectra, showing the spectral evolution with increasing high voltage.
Optical Monitoring Camera OMC
First light image from the optical monitor camera OMC on-board INTEGRAL.
Radiation Monitor IREM
Radiation monitor IREM data of Proton fluxes during early revolutions 

SCIENCE(Some results prior to INTEGRAL, simulations, calibrations, artist impressions)

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Active Galactic Nucleus (AGN) [artist impression]
Active Galactic Nucleus (AGN) [artist impression]
 All sky map @ 1.8 MeV (Al26) [CGRO/Comptel]
All sky map @ 1.8 MeV (Al26) [CGRO/Comptel], 9 years of data
Binary system (compact object with accretion disk) [artist impression] 
Black Hole [artist impression] 
Black Hole [artist impression] 
Black Hole candidate Nova Muscae 1991 [GRANAT/SIGMA]
Black Hole candidate GRO J1655 [CGRO/BATSE] 
Artist's impression of the binary stellar system GRS 1915+105

 
Compact object in binary system [artist impression]
Cygnus X-1 [artist impression] 
Diffuse 511 keV emission from the Galactic Centre region [CGRO/OSSE] 
(Simulated) Gamma-ray burst during the payload scientific calibration at ESTEC
Galactic Centre at high energies [GRANAT/SIGMA] 
Galactic Plane Scans for INTEGRAL [artist impression] 
Galactic Plane Scans for INTEGRAL (AO-1 baseline) 
Galactic Centre Deep Exposure for INTEGRAL (AO-1 baseline) 
High energy processec [artist impression]
INTEGRAL science objectives 
Lightcurves of pulsars 
Neuton star (artist impression) 
Supernova 1987A in LMC [ESO] 
Supernova 1987A in LMC, spectrum [GRIS] 
Virgo cluster of galaxies [optical] 

PAYLOAD 

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IMAGER IBIS
IBIS [artist impression] 
IBIS cross sectional view 
IBIS inside the payload module [artist impression] 
IBIS detector assembly [artist impression] 
IBIS detector assemly structural/thermal model 
IBIS coded aperture mask 
IBIS subsystem models (structure/thermal and electrical)
IBIS qualification model 
IBIS/ISGRI qualification model 
IBIS/ISGRI qualification model "first light" 
IBIS/ISGRI polycell of 16 CdTe detectors (w/o ceramic cover) 
IBIS/ISGRI flight model "first light" 
 IBIS/ISGRI flight model, integrated into detector unit
IBIS detector unit flight model, in Laben (I)
IBIS detector unit flight model
IBIS/PICSIT qualification model 
IBIS/PICSIT flight model integrated in detector unit (with heater layer on top detectors) 
IBIS detector unit (FM) during calibation at LABEN 
Calibration activities of IBIS detector unit (FM) at LABEN
Calibration of the PICSIT detection plane (Y88)
Calibration of the ISGRI detection plane (Co57)
The IBIS detector unit being integrated into the payload module (at left), Nov 2001
IBIS mask shadowgram (60 keV), ISGRI detector array
IBIS mask shadowgram (661 keV), PICSIT detector array
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SPECTROMETER SPI
SPI schematic view
Coded aperture mask imaging (schematic view) 
SPI detector plane electrical model 
SPI detector plane flight model 
SPI detector plane flight model 
SPI cryostat structural/thermal model 
SPI coded aperture mask 
SPI veto lower collimator ring, side view
SPI veto lower collimator ring, top view
SPI Veto, rear shield
SPI flight model (w/o MLI) 
SPI flight model (with MLI) 
SPI flight model on spacecraft 
SPI flight model during science calibration 
SPI sample spectrum from science calibration 
A composite SPI spectrum obtained during 150 hours of testing containing180 million photons. 
The narrow "spikes" are all known background or calibration features and illustrate the high spectral resolution of SPI.
SPI sample (dithered) image from science calibration 
Simulated SPI observation of the Galactic Centre region during the INTEGRAL 
Core Programme Galactic Central Deep Exposure. Five point sources  have been observed in 4.8E+6 sec (70 - 150 keV). 
Image simulation using the SPIROS software (P. Connell, U Birmingham)
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X-Ray Monitor JEM-X
JEM-X schematic view 
JEM-X functional block diagram 
JEM-X detector structural/thermal model 
JEM-X detector qualification model 
Image of Am 241 (60 keV) calibration source made by JEM-X (FM1, green; FM2, purple). For the image, 30 keV escape peak photons have been used.
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Continuum sensitvities for IBIS, SPI and JEM-X (AO-1 baseline) 
Narrow line sensitivity for SPI 

Optical Monitor Camera OMC
OMC schematic view (artist impression) 
OMC electrical model 
OMC flight model 
OMC flight model (w/o MLI) 
OMC flight model on spacecraft payload module 
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Radiation Monitor (IREM) 
Location of IREM on INTEGRAL

SPACECRAFT, ORBIT, LAUNCHER

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INTEGRAL [artist impression] INTEGRAL [artist impression] INTEGRAL [artist impression]
INTEGRAL [artist impression] 
INTEGRAL [artist impression] 
INTEGRAL in orbit [artist impression] 
INTEGRAL: exploded view showing instrument subsystems
INTEGRAL: exploded view 
INTEGRAL structural/thermal model 
INTEGRAL structural and thermal model above the Large Solar Simulator (ESTEC, 1998) 
INTEGRAL structural and thermal model inside  the Large Solar Simulator (ESTEC, 1998) 
INTEGRAL spacecraft electrical model 
INTEGRAL flight model arrives at ESTEC (21 July 2001) 
Mating of INTEGRAL service module SVM and payload module PLM at ESTEC (16 August 2001) 
INTEGRAL spacecraft flight model on shaker (ESTEC) 
Visit of the Dutch Queen Beatrix, Spanish King Juan Carlos and Spanish Queen Sophia (first row, right to left) to ESTEC and INTEGRAL model (Nov 2001)
Visit of the SPC of INTEGRAL FM (4 Dec 2001)
Visit of the SPC of INTEGRAL FM (4 Dec 2001)
The INTEGRAL FM with deployed solar arrays at ESTEC (February 2002)
Members of the INTEGRAL Science Working Team (ISWT) at ESTEC (26 March 2002)
From left to right: Giorgio Palumbo (ISWT, Mission Scientist), Kai Clausen (ESA, Project Manager), Wim Hermsen (ISWT, Mission Scientist), Christoph Winkler (ESA Project Scientist), Rashid Sunyaev (ISWT, Russian Representative), Francois Lebrun (ISWT, IBIS Co-PI), Pietro Ubertini (ISWT, IBIS Co-PI). Gilbert Vedrenne (ISWT, SPI Co-PI, until Dec 2001), Niels Lund (ISWT, JEM-X PI), Don Kniffen (NASA Program Scientist), Sergei Grebenev (ISWT, Mission Scientist), Jean-Pierre Roques (ISWT, SPI  Co-PI), 
Jacques Paul (ISWT, Mission Scientist), Thierry Courvoisier (ISWT, ISDC PI), Tony Dean (U Southampton ESA consultant), Miguel Mas-Hesse (ISWT, OMC PI), Bonnard Teegarden (ISWT, NASA representative).
Not shown on the photo: Volker Schoenfelder (ISWT, SPI Co-PI), Neil Gehrels (ISWT, Mission Scientist)

 
The INTEGRAL Flight Model spacecraft inside the ESTEC Large Solar Simulator (May 2002)
The transport of the INTEGRAL spacecraft from ESTEC to Amsterdam Schiphol airport, and loading into an Antonov 124 (23 August 2002) 
Launch site of Baikonur cosmodrome 
The 2nd stage of the PROTON launcher for INTEGRAL. Khrunichev, Moscow, July 2002
The engines for the PROTON launcher first stage. Khrunichev, Moscow, July 2002 
PROTON first three stages at Baikonur, September 2002 
INTEGRAL spacecraft mated with 4th stage of PROTON launcher (Baikonur, 3 October 2002) 
The INTEGRAL spacecraft in its launcher fairing (Baikonur, 8 October 2002) 
The fairing is loaded on the train (Baikonor, 8 October 2002) 
The PROTON launcher for INTEGRAL, completely integrated in Baikonur (10 October 2002) 
Roll-out of the PROTON launcher, building 92-1 (Baikonur, 12 October 2002) 
 Launch preparations at launch pad, vertical position (Baikonur, 15 October 2002) 
INTEGRAL Launch on 17 October 2002, 04:41 UTC, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
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