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Chandra X-ray Observatory
NASA space observatory. Chandra X-ray Observatory was launched on July 23, 1999 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1999-040BNORAD 25867United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Chandra X-ray Observatory
- Payload designation
- AXAF
- Other names
- NAIF151,CXO
- International designator
- 1999-040B
- NORAD catalog number
- 25867
- GCAT identifier
- S25867
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/369
Mission
- Mission type
- Astronomy
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- Great Obs
- Owner
- NASA MSFC
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- TRW Inc.
- Platform (bus)
- AXAF
Launch
- Date
- July 23, 1999 · 04:31 UTC
- Launch record
- 1999-040Success
- Rocket
- Space Shuttle
- Spaceport
- Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39B
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- VHEO
- Perigee
- 9,999 km
- Apogee
- 138,826 km
- Inclination
- 28.56°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 6, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 5,677 kg
- Dry mass
- 4,653 kg
- Length
- 14.0 m
- Diameter
- 4.30 m
- Span
- 19.5 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q49002 (CC0).