Huiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope)) Mission

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

15 Jun 2017, 3:00am

UTC

Location

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center

Pad

Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603)

Launch Service Provider

CASC

Vehicle

Long March 4B

Mission

Huiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope))

Mission Type

Astrophysics

Destination

Low Earth Orbit

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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