The X-ray astronomy satellite “ASCA” |
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Authors: | H Inoue |
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Institution: | (1) Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, 3-1-1, Yoshinodai, Sagamihara, 229 Kanagawa, Japan |
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Abstract: | ASCA (ASTRO-D), the fourth X-ray astronomy satellite of ISAS, was successfully launched on February 20, 1993. It carries nested thin-foil X-ray mirrors providing a large effective area over a wide energy range up to 12 keV. A set of CCD cameras and imaging gas scintillation proportional counters are placed on the focal plane.ASCA is a high-throughput imaging and spectroscopic X-ray observatory with these instruments. |
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