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Chandra X-ray Observatory |
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Chandra X-ray ObservatoryU.S. X-ray space telescope. It was named after astrophysicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar and was launched into orbit in 1999. Its mirror, with an aperture of 1.2 m (4 ft) and a focal length of 10 m (33 ft), produces unprecedented resolution. In addition to a camera, Chandra has a transmission grating, which can create high-resolution spectra in the range of 0.07–10 keV. The telescope's primary focus is black holes, supernova remnants, starburst galaxies, and other exotic objects. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Originally dubbed the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility, the
satellite was renamed in December after a contest that drew more than
6,000 entries.
He also provided critical contributions to the Hubbell Space Telescope
Program and the Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility. Originally called the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility, the
Chandra X-ray Observatory was renamed by NASA in December 1998 in honor
of the late Indian-American Nobel Laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar,
widely regarded as one of the 20th century's foremost
astrophysicists. |
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