"Scientific and production association named after. S.A. Lavochkin (JSC NPO Lavochkin), according to the RIA Novosti online publication, has announced the launch date of the Spektr-RG space telescope.
Recall that Spektr-RG is a Russian-German project aimed at creating an orbital astrophysical observatory designed to study the Universe in the X-ray wavelength range.
The equipment of the device will include two key tools - eRosita and ART-XC, created in Germany and Russia, respectively. These instruments are designed to combine a large field of view with high sensitivity.
The tasks of the new spacecraft include: studying the variability of the radiation of supermassive black holes, a comprehensive study of gamma-ray bursts and their X-ray afterglows, observing supernova explosions with the study of their evolution, studying black holes and neutron stars in our galaxy, measuring the distances and velocities of pulsars and others galactic sources, etc.
It is reported that the launch of the Spektr-RG space telescope will be carried out from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on June 21 this year. July 12 is called as a reserve date.
The Spektr-RG telescope will be launched in the vicinity of the Lagrange point L2 of the Sun-Earth system. It is planned to operate the device for more than six years.
Source: 3dnews.ru