NASA Logo

NTRS

NTRS - NASA Technical Reports Server

Back to Results
The Chandra X-ray Observatory: An Overview of Its SuccessThe Chandra X-Ray Observatory, the X-Ray component of NASA's Great Observatory Program has been an outstanding scientific and technical success. Designed for a three year lifespan, Chandra is now beginning its 8-th year of scientific operation. Some of the history of the Project, including a discussion of the design, development, and calibration of the X-Ray optics will be presented. Of course the highlights of several of the myriad discoveries will be shown concerning topics ranging from solar system objects to dark matter studies in clusters of galaxies.
Document ID
20080013352
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Weisskopf, Martin C.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
November 14, 2007
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Meeting Information
Meeting: Physics Department COlloquium at the University of the South
Location: Sewanee, TN
Country: United States
Start Date: November 14, 2007
End Date: November 15, 2007
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
No Preview Available