Cosmic X-ray satellite 'Hakucho'.
Abstract
A scientific satellite, dedicated to X-ray astronomy, was launched into orbit from Kagoshima Space Center, University of Tokyo on February 21, 1979. 'Hakucho' (CORSA-b) is a spin-stabilized satellite which watches for the appearance of X-ray bursts in a sky region around the direction of the spin-axis, and scans and surveys a large part of the sky for X-ray sources. The direction of the spin-axis can be maneuvered to selected celestial locations. The outline of the mission, some technical details of the instrumentation, and the operational performance of the spacecraft are described. A short summary of the observational results is also presented.
- Publication:
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Acta Astronautica
- Pub Date:
- September 1980
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0094-5765(80)90094-6
- Bibcode:
- 1980AcAau...7..957O
- Keywords:
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- Cosmic X Rays;
- Satellite Observation;
- Scientific Satellites;
- Spaceborne Astronomy;
- X Ray Astronomy;
- Mission Planning;
- Spacecraft Performance;
- Spin Stabilization;
- X Ray Density Measurement;
- X Ray Sources;
- Spacecraft Instrumentation;
- Artificial Satellites:X-Ray Astronomy