ASCA vs BeppoSAX
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ASCA
The Advanced Satellite for Cosmology and Astrophysics (ASCA), known as ASTRO-D before launch, was a Japanese X-ray astronomy satellite launched in February 1993. It was equipped with X-ray telescopes using CCD detectors, making it the first X-ray satellite to use CCD technology for imaging and spectroscopy. ASCA operated until 2000 and made significant contributions to the study of active galactic...
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BeppoSAX
BeppoSAX was a European Space Agency observatory launched in 1996. This satellite primarily observed X-rays and gamma rays, providing critical data for studying high-energy astrophysical events like gamma-ray bursts. It’s notable for pioneering the detection of afterglows – faint emissions following intense bursts – offering insights into their origins and evolution. BeppoSAX was valuable to astro...
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