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X-ray astronomy satellite

Index X-ray astronomy satellite

An X-ray astronomy satellite studies X-ray emissions from celestial objects, as part of a branch of space science known as X-ray astronomy. [1]

18 relations: Astronomy, BeppoSAX, Gravity and Extreme Magnetism, Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope, History of X-ray astronomy, Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer, Index of physics articles (X), List of X-ray space telescopes, NuSTAR, Orbiting Binary Black Hole Investigation Satellite, Space telescope, Spektr-RG, Vladimir Georgiyevich Titov, X-ray astronomy, 2016 in spaceflight, 2017 in spaceflight, 2019 in spaceflight, 2021 in spaceflight.

Astronomy

Astronomy (from ἀστρονομία) is a natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena.

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BeppoSAX

BeppoSAX was an Italian–Dutch satellite for X-ray astronomy which played a crucial role in resolving the origin of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), the most energetic events known in the universe.

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Gravity and Extreme Magnetism

The Gravity and Extreme Magnetism SMEX (GEMS) mission was a cancelled space observatory mission.

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Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope

Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (HXMT) also known as Insight is a Chinese X-ray space observatory, launched on June 15, 2017 to observe black holes, neutron stars, active galactic nuclei and other phenomena based on their X-ray and gamma-ray emissions.

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History of X-ray astronomy

The history of X-ray astronomy begins in the 1920s, with interest in short wave communications for the U.S. Navy.

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Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer

The Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) is a future space observatory with three identical telescopes designed to measure the polarization of cosmic X-rays.

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Index of physics articles (X)

The index of physics articles is split into multiple pages due to its size.

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List of X-ray space telescopes

List of X-ray space telescopes is a listing of "telescopes" in outer space that can observe X-ray wavelengths.

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NuSTAR

NuSTAR (Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array) is a space-based X-ray telescope that uses a conical approximation to a Wolter telescope to focus high energy X-rays from astrophysical sources, especially for nuclear spectroscopy, and operates in the range of 3 to 79 keV.

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Orbiting Binary Black Hole Investigation Satellite

Orbiting Binary Black Hole Investigation Satellite (ORBIS) is a small space telescope still in development by Japan that will study binary black holes in the X-ray region.

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Space telescope

A space telescope or space observatory is an instrument located in outer space to observe distant planets, galaxies and other astronomical objects.

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Spektr-RG

Spektr-RG (Russian for Spectrum + Röntgen + Gamma; also called Spectrum-X-Gamma, SRG, SXG) is an international high-energy astrophysics observatory, which is being built under the leadership of the Russian Space Research Institute (IKI).

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Vladimir Georgiyevich Titov

Vladimir Georgiyevich Titov (Владимир Георгиевич Титов; born 1 January 1947 in Sretensk, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia) is a retired Russian Air Force Colonel and former cosmonaut.

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X-ray astronomy

X-ray astronomy is an observational branch of astronomy which deals with the study of X-ray observation and detection from astronomical objects.

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2016 in spaceflight

Several new rockets and spaceports began operations in 2016.

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2017 in spaceflight

Notable spaceflight activities in 2017 included the maiden flight of India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (also called LVM3) on 5 June and the first suborbital test of Rocket Lab's Electron rocket, inaugurating the Mahia spaceport in New Zealand.

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2019 in spaceflight

This article documents expected notable spaceflight events during the year 2019.

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2021 in spaceflight

This article documents expected notable spaceflight events during the year 2021.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-ray_astronomy_satellite

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