Suzaku
Suzaku was a space satellite that studied sources of high-energy X-rays like supernova explosions and black holes. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency led the mission, which was developed in collaboration with Japanese and U.S. institutions, including NASA.
Type
Space Telescope
Launch
July 10, 2005
Wavelength
X-rays
Mission End
Sept. 2, 2015
This artist's concept depicts the Suzaku spacecraft. Suzaku (originally known as Astro-E2) launched July 10, 2005, and observed X-rays from the universe. The satellite was developed at the Japanese Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (part of JAXA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) in collaboration with Japanese and U.S. institutions, including NASA.
ISAS/JAXA
