Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:observatory
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hercules_X-1
gptkb:Hercules_X-2 |
| gptkbp:archives |
gptkb:HEASARC
|
| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:Stanford_University
gptkb:University_of_California gptkb:MIT gptkb:NASA_Goddard_Space_Flight_Center |
| gptkbp:data_type |
spectral data
timing data X-ray data |
| gptkbp:decommissioned |
January 5, 2012
|
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
discovery of the first millisecond pulsar
investigation of the Galactic Center monitoring of transient X-ray sources study of the X-ray binary systems contribution to the understanding of accretion processes |
| gptkbp:elevation |
600 km
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
RXTE
|
| gptkbp:instrument |
gptkb:PCA
gptkb:HEXTE |
| gptkbp:launch_site |
gptkb:cape
|
| gptkbp:launch_vehicle |
gptkb:Delta_II_7920-10
|
| gptkbp:launched |
December 30, 1995
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on future missions
development of new X-ray detectors enhanced understanding of high-energy astrophysics establishment of new observational techniques training of scientists in X-ray astronomy |
| gptkbp:mass |
2,400 kg
|
| gptkbp:mission |
X-ray astronomy
|
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:NASA
|
| gptkbp:operational_area |
1995-2012
|
| gptkbp:scientific_goals |
study black holes
study gamma-ray bursts study neutron stars |
| gptkbp:stations |
collaborative international efforts
widely praised numerous scientific publications significant impact on astrophysics |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Nu_STAR
|