Hitomi

This Hitomi illustration shows the space telescope in shades of blue. The main body of the spacecraft is a long octagon with a cylindrical object on the front end. The cylinder has several smaller cylinders extending from it. On the back end of the satellite extends a long pole that ends in an octagonal panel. Solar panels extend to either side of the main body.
December 20, 2022
CreditNASA
Historical DateDecember 20, 2022
Language
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An illustration of JAXA's Hitomi spacecraft. The colors depicted in this illustration are for artistic purposes only.

NASA partnered with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency on Hitomi, an X-ray observatory designed to detect radiation ranging from X-rays to gamma rays. Hitomi’s goal was to study cosmic elements from the evolution of the universe to the distribution of dark matter within galaxy clusters.

Launched: February 17, 2016
Operations ceased: March 26, 2016

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