NuSTAR
ActiveLaunched in 2012·Low Earth orbit
The first space telescope to focus 'hard' X-rays (3 to 79 keV), revealing the most extreme regions: black-hole disks and supernova remnants.
Main objectives
- Observe black-hole accretion disks.
- Study supernova remnants and heavy elements.
- Probe neutron stars and extreme physics.
Did you know?
To reach a 10 m focal length with a 10 m mast, its mirrors deploy on a telescopic boom once in orbit.
Timeline
Jun 13, 2012
Launch
Pegasus XL air-launch from above Kwajalein.
Jul 10, 2012
Mast deployment
Extension of the 10 m boom giving a 10 m focal length.
Aug 01, 2012
Science begins
First hard X-ray images.
NuSTAR
Instruments
[02]Specifications
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