NuSTAR

201210 m mastX-ray telescope

LocationSpace (LEO)

Year2012

Size10 m mast

TypeX-ray telescope

About NuSTAR

The first orbiting telescope to focus high-energy X-rays. Has a 10 m extendable mast. Discovered that supernova explosions are asymmetric. Observed X-rays from a black hole for the first time in detail. The mast was folded during launch.

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