Chandra X-ray Observatory

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Chandra_X-ray_Observatory
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomer
gptkbp:COSPAR_ID gptkb:1999-040B
gptkbp:diameter 4.2 m
gptkbp:discoveredBy black holes
supernova remnants
dark matter evidence
galaxy clusters
gptkbp:duration planned 5 years, ongoing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chandra X-ray Observatory
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:Advanced_CCD_Imaging_Spectrometer
gptkb:High_Resolution_Camera
gptkb:High_Energy_Transmission_Grating_Spectrometer
gptkb:Low_Energy_Transmission_Grating_Spectrometer
gptkbp:launchDate 1999-07-23
gptkbp:launchSite gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center_LC-39B
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Columbia
gptkbp:length 13.8 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:TRW
gptkbp:mass 4800 kg
gptkbp:missionType gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Subrahmanyan_Chandrasekhar
gptkbp:NORAD_ID 25867
gptkbp:operator gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:orbitType high Earth orbit
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:NASA's_Great_Observatories_program
gptkbp:powers 2000 watts
gptkbp:primaryMirrorDiameter 1.2 m
gptkbp:status operational
gptkbp:telescopeType gptkb:Wolter_Type_I
gptkbp:wavelengthRange gptkb:X-rays
gptkbp:website https://chandra.harvard.edu/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Astronomie
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4