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Astrophysics
Astrophysics is explored here through 16 archived missions, from HEAO-1 through Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, with the program’s spacecraft, people, milestones, and source-backed history connected along the way.
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Astrophysics spacecraft
16 mission-specific spacecraft and test articles, plus 0 launch systems and shared hardware records.
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Orbital astronomy observatoryApril 24, 1990Hubble Space Telescope observatory
Hubble Space Telescope observatory was a about 24,000 pounds (10,900 kilograms) at launch observatory operated by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Space Telescope Science Institute.
Orbital astronomy observatoryJuly 23, 1999Chandra X-ray Observatory observatory
Chandra X-ray Observatory observatory was a about 50,162 pounds (22,753 kilograms) with its upper stage at launch observatory operated by NASA Marshall Space Flight Center with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.
Orbital astronomy observatoryNovember 18, 1989COBE observatory
COBE observatory was a about 5,000 pounds (2,270 kilograms) space telescope operated by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
Orbital astronomy observatoryApril 5, 1991Compton Gamma Ray Observatory observatory
Compton Gamma Ray Observatory observatory was a about 37,000 pounds (16,800 kilograms) observatory operated by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
Orbital astronomy observatoryNovember 13, 1978Einstein Observatory observatory
Einstein Observatory observatory was a 6,936 pounds (3,146 kilograms) space telescope operated by NASA with Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and investigator teams.
Orbital astronomy observatoryJune 7, 1992Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer observatory
Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer observatory was a about 7,200 pounds (3,270 kilograms) space telescope operated by NASA with University of California, Berkeley.
Orbital astronomy observatoryJune 24, 1999Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer observatory
Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer observatory was a about 3,000 pounds (1,360 kilograms) observatory operated by NASA with Johns Hopkins University and international partners.
Orbital astronomy observatoryApril 28, 2003Galaxy Evolution Explorer observatory
Galaxy Evolution Explorer observatory was a about 620 pounds (280 kilograms) observatory operated by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and California Institute of Technology.
Orbital astronomy observatoryAugust 12, 1977HEAO-1 observatory
HEAO-1 observatory was a 5,665 pounds (2,570 kilograms) space telescope operated by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center with national investigator teams.
Orbital astronomy observatorySeptember 20, 1979HEAO-3 observatory
HEAO-3 observatory was a 6,412 pounds (2,909 kilograms) space telescope operated by NASA with national and international investigator teams.
Orbital astronomy observatoryJanuary 26, 1978International Ultraviolet Explorer observatory
International Ultraviolet Explorer observatory was a about 1,470 pounds (670 kilograms) observatory operated by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, European Space Agency, and United Kingdom Science and Engineering Research Council.
Orbital astronomy observatoryJanuary 25, 1983IRAS observatory
IRAS observatory was a about 2,380 pounds (1,080 kilograms) space telescope operated by NASA, Netherlands Agency for Aerospace Programmes, and United Kingdom Science and Engineering Research Council.