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Astron

The Astron spacecraft launched on 23 March 1983 aboard Proton-K/Blok D-1 and operated as a highly elliptical-orbit UV/X-ray observatory until its service ended in June 1989.

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AstronA-11983-020
Name
Astron
Status
retired

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Description
The Astron spacecraft launched on 23 March 1983 aboard Proton-K/Blok D-1 and operated as a highly elliptical-orbit UV/X-ray observatory until its service ended in June 1989.
First Flight Date
1983-03-23
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August 1, 2026 at 18:47:41 UTC
Updated Time
August 1, 2026 at 18:47:41 UTC

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Last Flight Date
1983-03-23