EXOSAT European X-ray Observatory Satellite spacecraft
EXOSAT was ESA dedicated first X-ray observatory, a highly eccentric Earth-orbiting spacecraft that surveyed high-energy sources and carried out pointed X-ray observations from 1983 until loss of attitude control in 1986.
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Identity
- Aliases
- EXOSATExosatEuropean X-ray Observatory Satellite1983-051A
- Family Name
- EXOSAT
- Full Name
- EXOSAT European X-ray Observatory Satellite spacecraft
- Roles
- orbiterobservatoryresearch
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- EXOSAT was ESA dedicated first X-ray observatory, a highly eccentric Earth-orbiting spacecraft that surveyed high-energy sources and carried out pointed X-ray observations from 1983 until loss of attitude control in 1986.
- First Flight Year
- 1,983
- Last Flight Year
- 1,986
- Operator
- Programs
- -
- Spacecraft Specs
- Reusability
- expendable
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 13:45:37 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 18:58:59 UTC