NASA future missions
Abstract
The NASA astrophysics programs are outlined. The Hubble Space Telescope; the infrared background explorer, COBE; the Shuttle-based Astro-1/BBXRT UV and X-ray experiments; the extreme ultraviolet explorer, EUVE, the diffuse X-ray experiment, DXS, and the Gamma Ray Observatory, are described, and NASA involvement in ROSAT, exploring the X-ray sky, and ORFEUS, exploring the UV sky, is shown; SCOUT-class explorers are mentioned. Suborbital science obtained from aircraft and rockets will continue and expand; supporting research and technology will also continue and substantial effort will be expended on improvement of data systems to promote data accessibility and ease of use.
- Publication:
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ESA Special Publication
- Pub Date:
- June 1988
- Bibcode:
- 1988ESASP.281b..77P
- Keywords:
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- International Cooperation;
- Nasa Space Programs;
- Spaceborne Astronomy;
- Data Systems;
- Gamma Ray Observatory;
- Hubble Space Telescope;
- Infrared Astronomy;
- Rosat Mission;
- Ultraviolet Astronomy;
- X Ray Astronomy;
- Astronomy