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What space shuttle launched on July 22 1999?
Columbia was launched on 23rd July 1999 carrying the Chandra X-ray Observatory
Is Mount Wilson Observatory same as Griffith Observatory?
No. Mt Wilson observatory is in the San Gabriel Mountains and the Griffith observatory is in the Hollywood Hills. www.mwoa.org
When was SFA Observatory created?
SFA Observatory was created in 1976.
When was Fernbank Observatory created?
Fernbank Observatory was created in 1967.
Singular possessive of observatory?
The singular possessive form for the noun observatory is observatory's.Example: The observatory's admission is half price for children.
Is the Chandra a space or land based telescope?
It is a space based XRAY telescope
Which spacecraft deployed the Chandra X-ray Observatory?
Unmanded mission:)
Why is the Chandra X-ray observatory in space?
Because X-Rays do not penetrate the earth's surface. The Chandra X-Ray Observatory would be completely useless on the ground because it detects X-Rays. Therefore, it must be in space to detect the rays.
What are NASA's the best observatories?
There are four: Hubble Space Telescope, Compton Gamma Ray Observatory, Chandra X-ray Observatory, and the Spitzer Space Telescope.
Where is the Chandra telescope located?
It is in the Indian Astronomical Observatory in Hanle in India.
What is the expected lifespan of Chandra X-ray Observatory?
Prior to being launched into space on 23 Jul 1999 on STS-93, the Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO) was given an expected lifetime of 5 years. In September 2001 NASA extended the CXO's lifetime to 10 years "based on the observatory's outstanding results." Physically the observatory could last for much longer. A study performed at the Chandra X-ray Center indicated that the CXO could last at least 15 years. Because current technology cannot significantly improve upon the resolving power of Chandra's mirrors, it's unlikely that another x-ray observatory will be launched before 2015. So we'll probably get to see just how long Chandra can last.
What space shuttle launched on July 22 1999?
Columbia was launched on 23rd July 1999 carrying the Chandra X-ray Observatory
How have the chandra and hubble telescopes helped scientists?
The Hubble space telescope uses optical sensors to gather data of distant objects; as it is located outside of the Earths atmosphere it is not subject to the distortions associated with terrestrial telescopes. The Chandra (X-ray observatory) gathers x-ray data about the universe; again, this cannot be achieved with terrestrial based observatory instruments
How hubble and chandra telescopes have helped scientists?
The Hubble space telescope uses optical sensors to gather data of distant objects; as it is located outside of the Earths atmosphere it is not subject to the distortions associated with terrestrial telescopes. The Chandra (X-ray observatory) gathers x-ray data about the universe; again, this cannot be achieved with terrestrial based observatory instruments
How do Satellites for observing X-rays and Gamma rays eg Chandra X-ray observatory work?
they use gamma rays... i think. top that peeps!
What is the purpose of xray?
An x-ray is used as a non-invasive way to visualize the inside of your body.
The Chandra X-ray Observatory must operate in space because?
x-rays do not penetrate the earths atmosphere there for it has to operate in space in order to view this part of the electromagnetic spectrum
