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CORONAS-Photon solar observatory spacecraft

Russian solar observatory spacecraft and third flight unit of the CORONAS program, carrying X-ray, gamma-ray, ultraviolet, and charged-particle instruments to study solar activity.

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Aliases
CORONAS-PhotonCORONAS-PHOTONKoronas-FotonComplex Orbital Observations Near-Earth of Activity of the Sun-Photon
Family Name
CORONAS-Photon
Full Name
CORONAS-Photon solar observatory spacecraft
Roles
orbiterobservatoryresearch
Status
retired
Type
spacecraft

Details

Description
Russian solar observatory spacecraft and third flight unit of the CORONAS program, carrying X-ray, gamma-ray, ultraviolet, and charged-particle instruments to study solar activity.
First Flight Year
2,009
Last Flight Year
2,009

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Creation Time
August 14, 2026 at 00:01:56 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 00:01:56 UTC