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An Overview of the Performance and Scientific Results From the Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO)The Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO), the x-ray component of NASA's Great Observatories, was launched on 1999, July 23 by the Space Shuttle Columbia. After satellite systems activation, the first x-rays focused by the telescope were observed on 1999, August 12. Beginning with the initial observation it was clear that the telescope had survived the launch environment and was operating as expected. Despite an initial surprise due to the discovery that the telescope was far more efficient for concentrating CCD-damaging low-energy protons than had been anticipated, the observatory is performing well and is returning superb scientific data. Together with other space observatories, most notably XMM-Newton, it is clear that we have entered a new era of discovery in high-energy astrophysics.
Document ID
20020022516
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Weisskopf, M. C.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Brinkman, B.
(Space Research Organization Netherlands Utrecht, Netherlands)
Canizares, C.
(Massachusetts Inst. of Tech. Cambridge, MA United States)
Garmine, G.
(Pennsylvania State Univ. University Park, PA United States)
Murray, S.
(Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA United States)
VanSpeybroeck, L. P.
(Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA United States)
Six, N. Frank
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2001
Subject Category
Astronomy
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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