Mission Overview
Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (HXMT) is a Chinese X-ray space observatory. This will be China's first astronomy satellite, and it is tasked with observation of black holes, neutron stars and other phenomena based on their X-ray and gamma ray emissions.
Payloads
1
Type
Astrophysics
Vehicle
Long March 4B
Window
03:00 AM UTC – 03:00 AM UTC
Rocket
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Site
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China