Einstein
The Einstein spacecraft launched on November 13, 1978 aboard Atlas SLV-3D Centaur and operated as a pointed imaging X-ray observatory in low Earth orbit until 1981.
Identity
- Aliases
- EinsteinHEAO-2HEAO-BEinstein Observatory
- Name
- Einstein
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- The Einstein spacecraft launched on November 13, 1978 aboard Atlas SLV-3D Centaur and operated as a pointed imaging X-ray observatory in low Earth orbit until 1981.
- First Flight Date
- 1978-11-13
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 16:04:55 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 16:04:55 UTC
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- Last Flight Date
- 1978-11-13