NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory Spacecraft
NASA Great Observatory spacecraft and high-resolution X-ray telescope that studies hot, energetic regions of the universe including black holes, supernova remnants, and galaxy clusters.
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Identity
- Aliases
- ChandraChandra X-ray ObservatoryAdvanced X-ray Astrophysics FacilityAXAF
- Family Name
- Chandra X-ray Observatory
- Full Name
- NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory Spacecraft
- Roles
- observatoryresearch
- Status
- active
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- NASA Great Observatory spacecraft and high-resolution X-ray telescope that studies hot, energetic regions of the universe including black holes, supernova remnants, and galaxy clusters.
- First Flight Year
- 1,999
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/chandra/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 22:04:41 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 22:04:41 UTC