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1996 · General Dynamics

BeppoSAX

successAtlas I | BeppoSAX

SAX (Satellite Astronomia Raggio-X) is the X-Ray Astronomy Satellite selected by the Italian National Space Plan for inclusion in the Science Plan. The objective of the mission is to perform spectroscopic and time variability studies of celestial X-ray sources in the energy band from 1 to 200 keV. including an all-sky monitoring investigation of transients in the 2-30 keV.energy range.

Overview

Date / time
April 30, 1996 at 04:31 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Launch Complex 36B
Mission
BeppoSAX
Mission type
Astrophysics
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Atlas I →
Launch provider
General Dynamics →

Payloads deployed · 1

BEPPOSAX
LEO