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High Energy Astrophysical Observatory — one of a series of three U.S. satellites launched (1977 79) into orbit around the earth and equipped with instruments for studying high energy phenomena, as x rays, gamma rays, and cosmic rays. Abbr.: HEAO … Useful english dictionary
High Energy Astronomy Observatory 1 — The first of NASA s three High Energy Astronomy Observatories, HEAO 1, launched August 12, 1977 aboard an Atlas rocket with a Centaur upper stage, operated until 9 January 1979. During that time, it scanned the X ray sky almost three times over 0 … Wikipedia
Ultra-high-energy cosmic ray — Unsolved problems in physics Why is it that some cosmic rays appear to possess energies that are theoretically too high? In high energy physics, an ultra high energy cosmic ray (UHECR) or extreme energy cosmic ray (EECR) is a cosmic ray with an… … Wikipedia
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory — Das Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory oder SAO ist eine große astronomische Forschungseinrichtung der Smithsonian Institution in Cambridge an der Ostküste der USA. Gemeinsam mit dem Harvard College Observatorium (HCO) bildet es das Harvard… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Einstein Observatory — (HEAO 2) was the first fully imaging X ray telescope put into space and the second of NASA s three High Energy Astrophysical Observatories. Named HEAO B before launch, the observatory s name was changed to honor Albert Einstein upon its… … Wikipedia
Chandra X-ray Observatory — and Inertial Upper Stage sit inside the payload bay on Space Shuttle Columbia mission STS 93 General information … Wikipedia
Jodrell Bank Observatory — The 76 m Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory … Wikipedia
Compton Gamma Ray Observatory — General information NSSDC ID 1991 027B Organization NASA … Wikipedia
Cosmic-ray observatory — A cosmic ray observatory is a scientific installation built to detect high energy particles coming from space called cosmic rays. This typically includes photons (high energy light), electrons, protons, and some heavier nuclei, as well as… … Wikipedia
Chandra X-Ray Observatory — Röntgenteleskop Chandra (Illustration: MSFC/NASA) Funktionsweise des vierfach verschachtelten Wolter Teleskops (Illustration: NASA) Chandra (vollständiger Name … Deutsch Wikipedia
