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Is the Chandra a space or land based telescope?
It is a space based XRAY telescope
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.
What is the purpose of the chandra xray observatory?
The purpose of the Chandra X-ray Observatory is to detect and study X-ray emissions from high-energy regions in the universe, such as black holes, supernovas, and galaxy clusters. It helps scientists better understand these extreme phenomena and how they influence the universe.
Where is the Chandra telescope located?
The Chandra X-ray Observatory is located in space, in Earth's orbit. It was launched aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1999 and has been observing the universe in high-energy X-rays ever since.
What wavelength does the Chandra telescope use to examine outer space?
The Chandra Telescope uses x-rays to examine outer space.
The Chandra X-ray Observatory must operate in space because?
The Chandra X-ray Observatory operates in space because Earth's atmosphere absorbs X-rays, preventing them from reaching ground-based telescopes. By locating the observatory in space, it can capture X-rays from distant celestial objects without interference, providing clearer and more detailed images of the universe. Additionally, operating in space allows Chandra to observe continuously without the interruptions caused by Earth's day-night cycle.
What space shuttle launched on July 22 1999?
The space shuttle that launched on July 22, 1999 was the Space Shuttle Columbia on mission STS-93. This mission was notable for deploying the Chandra X-ray Observatory, which is a space telescope designed to observe X-ray emissions from high-energy regions of the universe.
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.
Which spacecraft deployed the Chandra X-ray Observatory?
Unmanded mission:)
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
When was Onsala Space Observatory created?
Onsala Space Observatory was created in 1949.
Who is the father of mathematical astrophysics?
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar calculated the famous "Chandrasekhar Limit" and did a lot of other seminal work in astrophysics. The Chandra X-ray space observatory was named in his honor.
