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NASA Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager Spacecraft

NASA solar observatory spacecraft that studied particle acceleration and energy release in solar flares with hard X-ray and gamma-ray imaging spectroscopy.

NASA Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager Spacecraft
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RHESSIReuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic ImagerHESSI
Family Name
RHESSI
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NASA Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager Spacecraft
Roles
orbiterobservatoryresearch
Status
retired
Type
spacecraft

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NASA solar observatory spacecraft that studied particle acceleration and energy release in solar flares with hard X-ray and gamma-ray imaging spectroscopy.
First Flight Year
2,002
Last Flight Year
2,018
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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 21:55:44 UTC
Updated Time
August 23, 2026 at 08:57:53 UTC
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