April 30, 1996 4:31 am
BeppoSAX
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Atlas I
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
04:31 UTC
Window Close
04:31 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 30, 1996 · 04:31 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36B
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
General Dynamics
Payload
BeppoSAX
Rocket
Atlas I
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
General Dynamics
Launch Complex 36B
Launch Overview
Window Open
04:31 UTC
Window Close
04:31 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 30, 1996 · 04:31 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36B
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
General Dynamics
Payload
BeppoSAX
Rocket
Atlas I
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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