Tenma (ASTRO-B) X-ray observatory spacecraft
Tenma, launched as ASTRO-B, was Japan's second X-ray astronomy satellite. Launched in 1983 into low Earth orbit, it performed high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy and gamma-ray-burst observations, including influential measurements of iron emission and absorption in cosmic X-ray sources.
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- TenmaTENMAASTRO-B
- Family Name
- Tenma
- Full Name
- Tenma (ASTRO-B) X-ray observatory spacecraft
- Roles
- orbiterobservatory
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
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- Description
- Tenma, launched as ASTRO-B, was Japan's second X-ray astronomy satellite. Launched in 1983 into low Earth orbit, it performed high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy and gamma-ray-burst observations, including influential measurements of iron emission and absorption in cosmic X-ray sources.
- First Flight Year
- 1,983
- Last Flight Year
- 1,983
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 17:56:31 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 17:56:31 UTC
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