Suzaku (ASTRO-EII) X-ray observatory spacecraft
Suzaku (ASTRO-EII) was Japan's fifth X-ray astronomy spacecraft, a JAXA-led observatory that studied black holes, galaxy clusters, supernova remnants, and other energetic cosmic sources from low Earth orbit.
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Identity
- Aliases
- SuzakuASTRO-EIIASTRO-E22005-025A
- Family Name
- Suzaku
- Full Name
- Suzaku (ASTRO-EII) X-ray observatory spacecraft
- Roles
- orbiterobservatory
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- Suzaku (ASTRO-EII) was Japan's fifth X-ray astronomy spacecraft, a JAXA-led observatory that studied black holes, galaxy clusters, supernova remnants, and other energetic cosmic sources from low Earth orbit.
- Dimensions
- Height M
- 1.9
- Length M
- 6.5
- Width M
- 2
- First Flight Year
- 2,005
- Last Flight Year
- 2,015
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Spacecraft Specs
- Launch Mass Kg
- 1,700
- Reusability
- expendable
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 10:27:04 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 10:27:04 UTC
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