LaunchesHuiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope))
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Huiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope))
Long March 4B · Astrophysics
2017Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
Mission
Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (HXMT) is a Chinese X-ray space observatory. This will be China's first astronomy satellite, and it is tasked with observation of black holes, neutron stars and other phenomena based on their X-ray and gamma ray emissions.
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Mission Facts
- Provider
- CASC
- Rocket
- Long March 4B
- Orbit
- LEO
- Pad
- Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
- NET precision
- Year
- Data source
- LL2