Broad Band X-ray Telescope
Diagram of Astro-1 instruments with BBXRT on the right
The Broad Band X-ray Telescope (BBXRT) was flown on the Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-35) on 1990 December 2-December 11, as part of the ASTRO-1 payload. The flight of BBXRT marked the first opportunity for performing X-ray observations over a broad energy range (0.3-12 keV) with a moderate energy resolution (typically 90 eV and 150 eV at 1 and 6 keV, respectively).
BBXRT was co-mounted with three ultraviolet telescopes HUT, WUPPE, and HIT for Astro-1 in 1990.[1]
It is currently up for sale on eBay for $9,900,000.00
References
External links
- Broad Band X-ray Telescope (BBXRT. GSFC. NASA) on the internet
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