Exosat
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Credit: ESA
European x-ray astronomy satellite. EXOSAT was a space research satellite of the European Space Agency. Astronomy, X-Ray satellite built by MBB (prime) for ESA, Europe. Launched 1983.
The scientific objectives of the EXOSAT mission were to measure the position, structural features, spectral and temporal characteristics of cosmic X-ray sources in the energy range from less than 0.1 keV to greater than 50 keV.
More at: Exosat.
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- Country
- Europe
- Launch Vehicles
- Thor, Delta, Delta 3914, Delta 3000
- Launch Sites
- Vandenberg, Vandenberg SLC2W
- Agency
- ESA
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Exosat
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Chronology
1 event
1983 May 26
15:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC2W. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Delta 3914.- Exosat - .
Mass: 510 kg (1,120 lb). Nation: Europe.
Agency: ESA.
Class: Astronomy.
Type: X-ray astronomy satellite. Spacecraft: Exosat.
Decay Date: 1986-05-06 . USAF Sat Cat: 14095 . COSPAR: 1983-051A. Apogee: 191,878 km (119,227 mi). Perigee: 340 km (210 mi). Inclination: 72.50 deg. Period: 5,442.10 min.
X-ray experiments. Launch time 1518 UT. Launching agency ESA. EXOSAT is a space research satellite of the European Space Agency. The scientific objectives of the EXOSAT mission are to measure the position, structural features, spectral and temporal characteristics of cosmic X-ray sources in the energy range from less than 0.1 keV to greater than 50 keV.