Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A High Energy Fleet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 24, 1998 is “A High Energy Fleet,” an image. It is credited to Courtesy: MSFC Historical Archive, NASA. The original explanation runs about 149 words.

A High Energy Fleet
Credit: Courtesy: MSFC Historical Archive, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Looking like a fleet of futuristic starcruisers, NASA’s highly successful series of High Energy Astrophysical Observatory (HEAO) spacecraft appear poised over planet Earth . Labeled A, B, and C in this vintage illustration, the spacebased telescopes were known as HEAO-1 , HEAO-2 , and HEAO-3 respectively.”

— APOD editors, May 24, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 24, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Courtesy: MSFC Historical Archive, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 149 words

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