Astronomy and Space

Astron (spacecraft)

Astron was a Soviet space telescope launched on 23 March 1983 at 12:45:06 UTC, using the Proton-K rocket. Based on the 4MV spacecraft design and operational for six years, Astron was the largest ultraviolet space telescope of its time.

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• ▸Apollo 13
• ▸1846–1860 cholera pandemic
• ▸55 Cancri

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