The VELA 5B spacecraft - Long-term X-ray astronomy

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Jul 1989

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British Interplanetary Society, Journal (ISSN 0007-084X), vol. 42, July 1989, p. 309-314. Research supported by DOE.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

Spaceborne Astronomy, Vela Satellites, X Ray Astronomy, Galactic Radiation, Gamma Ray Bursts, Radiation Counters, Satellite-Borne Instruments, X Ray Sources

Scientific paper

The Vela spacecraft 5A and 5B, which contained a considerable array of detectors, for gamma-rays, X-rays, charged particles, and visible light are described. Launched in 1969, these spacecraft comprised the fifth in a series of launches undertaken by the USAF in 1963 to monitor possible violations of the Limited Test Ban treaty. Vela 5B, in particular, produced a complete and lengthy survey of the X-ray sky, covering the ten years to June 1979.

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