2017 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Huiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope))
successLong March 4B | Huiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope))
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.
Overview
- Date / time
- June 15, 2017 at 03:00 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Mission
- Huiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope))
- Mission type
- Astrophysics
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit