What Does BATSE Stand For?

BATSE stands for Burst And Transient Source Experiment

BATSE, or Burst And Transient Source Experiment, was a scientific instrument aboard NASA's Compton Gamma Ray Observatory, launched in 1991. Its primary mission was to detect and analyze gamma-ray bursts and other transient astronomical phenomena. BATSE's advanced detection capabilities significantly contributed to the understanding of high-energy astrophysical events and helped identify the locations and characteristics of these elusive cosmic occurrences, enhancing our knowledge of the universe's most energetic processes.