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Array of Low-Energy X-ray Imaging Sensors
Decommissioned American X-ray telescope. Array of Low-Energy X-ray Imaging Sensors was launched on April 25, 1993 aboard a Pegasus from Edwards AFB. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1993-026ANORAD 22638United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Alexis
- Common name
- Array of Low-Energy X-ray Imaging Sensors
- Other names
- STP P89-1B:PN
- International designator
- 1993-026A
- NORAD catalog number
- 22638
- GCAT identifier
- S22638
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/269
Mission
- Mission type
- Astronomy
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- STP1
- Owner
- USAF STP
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- AeroAstro, Inc
- Platform (bus)
- Alexis
Launch
- Date
- April 25, 1993 · 13:56 UTC
- Launch record
- 1993-026Success
- Rocket
- Pegasus
- Spaceport
- Edwards AFB · pad RW04/22
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/I
- Perigee
- 747 km
- Apogee
- 835 km
- Inclination
- 69.93°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Apr 29, 2005
- End of operations
- Apr 29, 2005
Size
- Mass
- 113 kg
- Dry mass
- 113 kg
- Length
- 1.0 m
- Diameter
- 1.00 m
- Span
- 4.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q18539 (CC0).