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Suzaku

This illustration shows the Suzaku spacecraft in shades of blue. The long body of the spacecraft is narrower at the top than at the bottom, which has a hollow area underneath. Solar panels extend to either side of the widest part of the body. Round circles representing the telescopes extend from the top of the narrowest part of the body.
January 9, 2023
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Historical Date January 9, 2023
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An illustration of JAXA's Suzaku spacecraft. The colors depicted in this illustration are for artistic purposes only.

Suzaku was a space satellite that studied sources of high energy X-rays like supernova explosions and black holes. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency developed the mission in collaboration with Japanese and U.S. institutions, including NASA.

Launched: July 10, 2005

Decommissioned: September 2, 2015

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