Advanced Satellite for Cosmology and Astrophysics

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Advanced_Satellite_for_Cosmology_and_Astrophysics
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomer
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:ASCA
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:endDate 2000-07-14
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Advanced Satellite for Cosmology and Astrophysics
gptkbp:instrument X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
X-ray CCD camera
X-ray telescope
Gas Imaging Spectrometer (GIS)
Solid-state Imaging Spectrometer (SIS)
gptkbp:launchDate 1993-02-20
gptkbp:launchSite gptkb:Kagoshima_Space_Center
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:M-3SII_rocket
gptkbp:mass 420 kg
gptkbp:missionType X-ray astronomy
gptkbp:notableFinds detection of X-ray emission from supernova remnants
detailed X-ray spectra of cosmic sources
study of black holes and neutron stars
gptkbp:operator gptkb:NASA
gptkb:Japan_Aerospace_Exploration_Agency
gptkbp:orbitType Low Earth orbit
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Ginga_satellite
gptkbp:purpose study of X-ray sources in the universe
gptkbp:status decommissioned
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Suzaku_satellite
gptkbp:国际合作 gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ASCA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7