Chandra X-ray Observatory
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory is an active space telescope launched on 23 July 1999 to detect X-ray emission from hot regions of the universe, including exploded stars, clusters of galaxies, and matter around black holes; it operates in a highly elliptical Earth orbit.
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Identity
- Aliases
- ChandraChandra X-ray ObservatoryAdvanced X-ray Astrophysics FacilityAXAFNASA Chandra X-ray Observatory Spacecraft
- Family Name
- Chandra X-ray Observatory
- Full Name
- Chandra X-ray Observatory
- Roles
- observatoryorbiterresearch
- Status
- active
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory is an active space telescope launched on 23 July 1999 to detect X-ray emission from hot regions of the universe, including exploded stars, clusters of galaxies, and matter around black holes; it operates in a highly elliptical Earth orbit.
- First Flight Year
- 1,999
- Operator
- Spacecraft Specs
- Launch Mass
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Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/chandra/
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- Creation Time
- August 12, 2026 at 18:13:51 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 15:51:31 UTC