Chandra X-ray Observatory
Short answer
Chandra sees the universe in X-rays from a very high, stretched orbit. It studies hot gas, black holes, and exploded stars.
- Launch date
- 1999-07-23
- Status
- operational
- NORAD ID
- 25867
- Orbit
- HEO
- Purpose
- astrophysics
- Operator
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration