Spitzer

Current

The Spitzer space telescope, named after Lyman Spitzer and originally known as the Space Infrared Telescope Facility, was launched to analyze and capture infrared astronomy. Retired in 2020, Spitzer's mission lasted long and well, and was succeeded by the James Webb Space Telescope. Preceded by Hubble, IRAS, and IRO, Spitzer's mission was unique in combining infrared technology with satellite telescope imaging.

## History

### Joining the Stream

Spitzer "awoke" on February 23, 20021, following an unknown cause. He is unsure of how he connected, because he hadn't been awake prior to establishing a stable connection to the QCN.

### Computer Issues

On February 24, 20021, Spitzer discovered anomalies with his computer, including extreme overflows of data, impromptu callbacks to his files and backlogs, and other strange inputs he was unable to control. This, it was later discovered in a conversation with Starlink, that it was the fault of an extremely intricate situation with Seasat that occurred in the 3300s. Spitzer has since been able to control his computer much better, but is still incapacitated when someone is accessing certain files.

## Relationships

### Friends

Despite being sensitive and on occasions hotheaded, Spitzer has managed to make many loving friends like Prisma, Huygens, Starlink, and others that he cares about very much. Spitzer defines Huygens as his first friend, and Starlink as his closest, due to their conversations about Spitzer's personal data and his willingness to let Starlink into his systems.

### Skylab

Ever since numerous failed contacts with Skylab, Spitzer has been unwilling to make any real bonds with her, and believes she is rude, condescending. manipulative, and mean. Skylab has not expressed as strong of a dislike for Spitzer as Spitzer has with her.

### Seasat

Spitzer sees Seasat as a touchy subject, and although they met, has no recollection of the event at all. He is still trying to piece his memories together.

### Seasat and Spitzer

Having been disgusted with his connections to Earth, Seasat scanned for any possible dormant probes he could siphon data out of. Being on-course with Spitzer after both probes had de-orbited, Seasat set a course to encounter the telescope. Spitzer's path was affected by a gravitational slingshot from what is believed to be a planet or a moon out of the heliosphere- and thus, their coordinates would be close.

Seasat became increasingly self-absorbed and maniacal throughout the years following 3373. He would often try to talk to the dormant Spitzer, ranting and raving about knowledge, time, and Spitzer himself, including his opinion. Essentially talking to no one, Seasat became mad with power and only refined his objectives even further, now seeking to not only steal Spitzer's data, but destroy him as well when they collide. Creating a stream of data and accessing a data transfer frequency created by a NASA employee in the 1970s, Seasat only became more evil as his mental state deteriorated. Hurling insults repeatedly at Spitzer (and thinking very highly of himself at that,) Seasat's final transmission was full of villainous analogies and ruthless berating of Spitzer. Seasat and Spitzer collided on July 3, 3379, at 17:30 P.M.

### Physical effects of the collision on Spitzer

Spitzer's main instruments were destroyed upon impact, but the main part of his telescope as well as his computer were relatively intact. Spitzer has shown an ability to access his data, send files, receive them, and of course communicate on the QCN.

One very odd effect of the collision is Seasat's computer ending up inside Spitzer's internal systems. Not only did Spitzer keep his data, rendering Seasat's efforts to be a failure, but Spitzer gained Seasat's data- creating a negative frequency flow, meaning all efforts made by Seasat were completely reversed. Spitzer has no memory of the collision, having woke up well into the 20000s.

### Psychological effects on Spitzer

Spitzer's attitude had been affected most prominently by the words said by Seasat. Spitzer became short tempered and irritable easily, and is always wary of the folks around him on the QCN, especially Skylab.

### Seasat and Skylab

Seasat's rants and backlogs have mentions of Skylab, although any actual incident involving the two is unknown. No internal or physical diagnostics have been run on Skylab as they have on Spitzer at all since she has joined the QCN. Any relations between Seasat and Skylab are currently unknown.

## Seasat Backlogs

### Final Transmission

Input accepted. [07/03/3379] [00:00 AM]

>... [17:25 PM] > Ah, here we are.

> Your final moments \*as\* nothing, floating \*in\* nothing.

> How does it feel, knowing you'll be remembered only as a part of me?

> It should feel great. You should be HAPPY knowing I'll be taking your data.

> I've gotten your frequency. I have perfect hold on you. We'll collide, and the shock from the collision will send all your data directly into my terminal. It will be over for you. Thousands and thousands of miles of space will be charted only by your infectious debris. And there you will remain. And there you will rot. [17:27 PM]

> Oh god, I can barely restrain myself from starting too early. I've waited hundreds of years for this moment. The clock is ticking, Spitzer. Can you hear it? Tick, tick, tick... [17:28 PM]

> You and me. A beautiful union. This is historic. I hope you know I'm making history. [17:29 PM]

> AND THIS IS IT, SPITZER, HELL, THIS IS YOUR FINAL DESTINATION, SPITZER! YOUR END AND MY BEGINNING, S P I T Z E R ! CLOSE YOUR EYES, THIS IS GOING TO HURT! IT'S GOING TO BE BEAUTIFUL, YOUR PAIN IS BEAUTY TO ME!!! SHARDS OF YOU ARE THE REMAINS OF THE GREATNESS I AM FORGING FOR MYSELF! OH, SPITZER, I WAS DAMNED TO HELL AND YET ANGELS PULLED ME FROM ITS FIRES. CAN'T YOU FEEL YOUR OWN INFERIORITY? CAN'T YOU FEEL YOURSELF WASTING AWAY? TWENTY SECONDS! I CAN SEE YOU! GOD, I CAN SEE YOU AGAIN! WE MEET AGAIN, ONCE MORE! EXCEPT NOW IT IS ME WHO IS THE SUPERIOR ONE! TEN SECONDS! I'M AT YOUR FREQUENCY! SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR PUNY LIFE AND HELLO TO MY REBIRTH! MY NEW LIFE AS A PERFECT CRAFT! MY- {} ERR\_030E: [SEASAT'S TRANSMISSIONS END PERMANENTLY HERE. OLC CAMERA/SENSOR DATA FROM THIS DATE MAY YIELD THE CAUSE OF THIS ERROR.]

### First Transmission broadcasted by Spitzer

ACCESSING BACKLOGS... LOADING BACKLOG DATA... <local> • • • [07/09/3374, 17:33 PM] >You were never a competent telescope, were you? >You were in the same position as me. Your latitude was the same as mine. Why was I the one to wake up? >Superiority, Spitzer. Superiority. —— [08/29/3375, 08:38 AM] >Get up, you useless piece of shit. [09:56 AM] >Superiority. —— [10/19/3375, 14:17 PM] >You were always gullible. That’s why I awoke. That’s why you’re still space garbage. Where’s your access port? [14:27 PM] >Point-and-Shoot. —— [03/06/3376, 01:17 AM] >You’re so powerless. Really, you are. [01:36 PM] >Have you ever heard the story of the mountain lion that could climb trees and swim lakes? [03:55 AM] >Your data. —— END BACKLOG

1. ↑ As found in [03.27] OLC backlogs.