Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer
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| Launch date | December 30, 1995 |
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| Names | RXTE; XTE; Explorer 69 |
| Revolution no | 13218 |
| Wavelengths | 2–250 keV (X-ray) |
| Deactivated | January 5, 2012 |
| Manufacturers | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | |
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| ID | 1973536 |
About Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer
The Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer was a satellite that observed the time variation of astronomical X-ray sources, named after physicist Bruno Rossi. The RXTE had three instruments—an All Sky Monitor, the Proportional Counter Array, and the High-Energy X-ray Timing Experiment.
Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer Photos
