Russia is ready to launch the Spektr-RG space observatory
According to information released by the Roskosmos Corporation, the Proton-M rocket was delivered to the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the mission of which is to send the Spektr-RG into orbit. The company said that the brainchild of RSC Energia, equipped with the DM-03 booster block, arrived at its destination on March 10. Further preparation of the unit for flight will take place in the assembly and testing unit of site 92.
The Spectrum-X-ray-Gamma apparatus is a Russian-German development. This is an orbital observatory that will allow the study of the universe through x-ray waves. With its help, astrophysicists expect to receive new information about black holes and large clusters of galaxies.
The main components of the latest observatory will be telescopes: eRosita and ART-XC. The first was developed by the German Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik, MPE. And the second one was designed by IKI RAS and assembled in Sarov by VNIIEF employees.
At the moment, it is known that the launch of the Spektr-RG research apparatus is scheduled for June 21-22 of this year. A reserve date is also mentioned - July 12-13. Transportation of the future orbital observatory to Baikonur will take place in April.
The Spectrum-X-ray-Gamma apparatus is a Russian-German development. This is an orbital observatory that will allow the study of the universe through x-ray waves. With its help, astrophysicists expect to receive new information about black holes and large clusters of galaxies.
The main components of the latest observatory will be telescopes: eRosita and ART-XC. The first was developed by the German Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik, MPE. And the second one was designed by IKI RAS and assembled in Sarov by VNIIEF employees.
At the moment, it is known that the launch of the Spektr-RG research apparatus is scheduled for June 21-22 of this year. A reserve date is also mentioned - July 12-13. Transportation of the future orbital observatory to Baikonur will take place in April.
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