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The Chandra X-Ray Observatory: OverviewThe Chandra X-ray Observatory, formerly, the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF), has now joined the Hubble Space Telescope and the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory, as the third of NASA's "Great Observatories". Chandra provides unprecedented arcsecond imaging and spectrometric imaging and high-resolution dispersive spectroscopy, to address a large range of topics in x-ray astronomy and astrophysics. Here we provide an overview of the Observatory, its operation, and initial results.
Document ID
20000021501
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Abstract
Authors
Weisskopf, M. C. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Tananbaum, H. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Speybroeck, L. P. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
ODell, S. L. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1999
Subject Category
Astronomy
Meeting Information
Meeting: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation
Location: Munich
Country: Germany
Start Date: March 27, 2000
End Date: March 31, 2000
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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