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Title:

ROSAT X-ray images [electronic resource] / produced by High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center.

Format:

[electronic resource] /

Publisher:

The Center,

Copyright Date:

1994-1998

Description:

computer laser optical discs : col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 container insert user's guide with each disc.

Subject:

ROSAT (Artificial satellite)--Databases.
X-ray astronomy--Databases.
Orbiting astronomical observatories

Other Authors:

High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center.
Goddard Space Flight Center

Notes:

Title from title frame. Shipping list no.: 98-0062-E. "HEASARC ROSAT CDs were issued as v. 1--v. 8, from Jan. 1, 1994--June 1, 1998. [Vol. 8, June 1, 1998 was the only disc distributed to depository libraries.] "USA-NASA-HEASARC-ROSAT-0012"--(V. 8).

Summary:

ROSAT was launched June 1, 1990, into a 96 minute ecliptic-near-polar orbit. Images on discs were obtained by X-ray detectors on board ROSAT X-ray satellite observatory.
"Cooperating institutions in Germany, US, and UK had to officially terminate programme, after 4 1/2 years, due to irreversible damage to satellite's HRI on Sept. 20, 1998 when it came close to the sun"- ROSAT News no. 67, Nov. 1998.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)35815944

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)