ROSAT X-ray observatory spacecraft
ROSAT was a German-led X-ray and extreme-ultraviolet observatory that performed the first imaging all-sky X-ray survey before a long pointed-observation phase.
Follow this vehicle family
Alerts for directly linked future launches and major activity.
Identity
- Aliases
- ROSATROentgen SATelliteRöntgensatellitRoentgen Satellite
- Family Name
- ROSAT
- Full Name
- ROSAT X-ray observatory spacecraft
- Roles
- orbiterobservatory
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- ROSAT was a German-led X-ray and extreme-ultraviolet observatory that performed the first imaging all-sky X-ray survey before a long pointed-observation phase.
- First Flight Year
- 1,990
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Spacecraft Specs
- Launch Mass Kg
- 2,426
- Reusability
- expendable
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/rosat/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 12:26:18 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 12:26:18 UTC
Other
- Programs
- -