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 Astron A Soviet astrophysics satellite that carried science instruments from the Soviet Union and France, and made observations of cosmic ultraviolet and X-ray sources from a highly elliptical orbit. launch date Mar. 23, 1983 vehicle Proton-K site Baikonur orbit 28,386 × 175,948 km × 34.7° mass 3,250 kg Related entry    • X-ray satellites Related category    • SATELLITES AND SPACE PROBES Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP