BBXRT

Broad Band X-ray Telescope

past Mission

Type

Space Telescope

Launch

Dec. 2, 1990

Target

Universe

Objective

Perform X-ray observations of galactic and extragalactic objects

BBXRT was flown on the space shuttle Columbia as part of the ASTRO-1 payload. The flight of BBXRT marked the first opportunity for performing X-ray observations over a broad energy range with a moderate energy resolution.

an illustration of BBXRT on the space shuttle

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