X-RAY SATELLITES SATELLITES & SPACE PROBES A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z           HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Tenma A Japanese X-ray astronomy satellite, launched by ISAS (Institute of Space and Astronautical Science). It carried detectors developed at the Goddard Space Flight Center with a greater energy resolution (by a factor of two) than proportional counters and performed the first sensitive measurements of the iron spectral region for many cosmic sources. Tenma, which means “Pegasus,” was known before launch as Astro-B (see Astro- series). It stopped operating in October 1985. Launch date Feb. 20, 1983 Launch vehicle M-3S Launch site Kagoshima Orbit 497 x 503 km x 32° Related entry    • X-ray satellites Related categories    • JAPANESE SATELLITES AND SPACE PROBES    • SATELLITES AND SPACE PROBES    • JAPAN IN SPACE Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP