ASCA (ASTRO-D) X-ray observatory spacecraft
JAXA and ISAS ASCA, formerly ASTRO-D and also called Asuka, was a Japanese X-ray astronomy satellite that precisely observed X-ray sources, galaxy clusters, particle acceleration, black holes, and the cosmic X-ray background until atmospheric reentry in 2001.
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Identity
- Aliases
- ASCAASTRO-DAsuka1993-011A
- Family Name
- ASCA
- Full Name
- ASCA (ASTRO-D) X-ray observatory spacecraft
- Roles
- orbiterobservatoryresearch
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- JAXA and ISAS ASCA, formerly ASTRO-D and also called Asuka, was a Japanese X-ray astronomy satellite that precisely observed X-ray sources, galaxy clusters, particle acceleration, black holes, and the cosmic X-ray background until atmospheric reentry in 2001.
- First Flight Year
- 1,993
- Last Flight Year
- 2,001
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 00:31:21 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 00:31:21 UTC