Chandra X-ray Observatory

Summary

Chandra X-ray Observatory is a space telescope^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Chandra X-ray Observatory's instance of is recorded as space telescope^[3].
• Chandra X-ray Observatory is operated by Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory^[4].
• Chandra X-ray Observatory is operated by Marshall Space Flight Center^[5].
• Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar is named after Chandra X-ray Observatory^[6].
• Chandra X-ray Observatory followed Compton Gamma Ray Observatory^[7].
• Chandra X-ray Observatory was followed by Spitzer Space Telescope^[8].
• Chandra X-ray Observatory's manufacturer is recorded as TRW Inc.^[9].
• Chandra X-ray Observatory's manufacturer is recorded as Kodak^[10].
• Chandra X-ray Observatory's manufacturer is recorded as Ball Aerospace & Technologies^[11].
• Chandra X-ray Observatory is part of Great Observatories program^[12].
• Chandra X-ray Observatory's Commons category is recorded as Chandra X-ray Observatory^[13].
• Chandra X-ray Observatory's space launch vehicle is recorded as Space Shuttle^[14].
• Chandra X-ray Observatory's parent astronomical body is recorded as Earth^[15].
• Chandra X-ray Observatory's powered by is recorded as spacecraft solar array^[16].
• Chandra X-ray Observatory's powered by is recorded as nickel–hydrogen battery^[17].
• Chandra X-ray Observatory's type of orbit is recorded as highly elliptical orbit^[18].
• Chandra X-ray Observatory's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as July 23, 1999^[19].
• Chandra X-ray Observatory's significant event is recorded as rocket launch^[20].
• Chandra X-ray Observatory's official website is recorded as https://chandra.harvard.edu/^[21].
• Chandra X-ray Observatory's official website is recorded as https://cxc.harvard.edu/^[22].
• Chandra X-ray Observatory's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Chandra X-ray Observatory^[23].
• Chandra X-ray Observatory's orbital eccentricity is recorded as {'amount': '+0.9026344'}^[24].
• Chandra X-ray Observatory's space tug is recorded as Inertial Upper Stage^[25].
• Chandra X-ray Observatory's carries scientific instrument is recorded as High Resolution Camera^[26].
• Chandra X-ray Observatory's carries scientific instrument is recorded as Advanced CCD Imaging Spectrometer^[27].

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Chandra X-ray Observatory include Chandra Deep Field South^[28], an astronomical survey^[29].

Why It Matters

Chandra X-ray Observatory has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

It is credited with the discovery of El Gordo^[31], a galaxy cluster^[32] and Quintuplet cluster^[33], an open cluster^[34]. Entities named for it include Chandra Deep Field South^[28], an astronomical survey^[29].

FAQs

What did Chandra X-ray Observatory discover?

Chandra X-ray Observatory is credited as discoverer of El Gordo^[31] and Quintuplet cluster^[33].