List of space telescopes

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The Hubble Space Telescope
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Comparison between many space telescopes by diameter
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Overview of active and future telescopes (as of January 2021)

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This list of space telescopes (astronomical space observatories) is grouped by major frequency ranges: gamma ray, x-ray, ultraviolet, visible, infrared, microwave and radio. Telescopes that work in multiple frequency bands are included in all of the appropriate sections. Space telescopes that collect particles, such as cosmic ray nuclei and/or electrons, as well as instruments that aim to detect gravitational waves, are also listed. Missions with specific targets within the Solar System (e.g., the Sun and its planets), are excluded; see List of Solar System probes for these, and List of Earth observation satellites for missions targeting Earth.

Two values are provided for the dimensions of the initial orbit. For telescopes in Earth orbit, the minimum and maximum altitude are given in kilometers. For telescopes in solar orbit, the minimum distance (periapsis) and the maximum distance (apoapsis) between the telescope and the center of mass of the Sun are given in astronomical units (AU).

Gamma ray

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Gamma-ray telescopes collect and measure individual, high energy gamma rays from astrophysical sources. These are absorbed by the atmosphere, requiring that observations are done by high-altitude balloons or space missions. Gamma rays can be generated by supernovae, neutron stars, pulsars and black holes. Gamma ray bursts, with extremely high energies, have also been detected but have yet to be identified.[1] Template:Sticky header

X-ray

Script error: No such module "labelled list hatnote". X-ray telescopes measure high-energy photons called X-rays. These can not travel a long distance through the atmosphere, meaning that they can only be observed high in the atmosphere or in space. Several types of astrophysical objects emit X-rays, from galaxy clusters, through black holes in active galactic nuclei to galactic objects such as supernova remnants, stars, and binary stars containing a white dwarf (cataclysmic variable stars), neutron star or black hole (X-ray binaries). Some Solar System bodies emit X-rays, the most notable being the Moon, although most of the X-ray brightness of the Moon arises from reflected solar X-rays. A combination of many unresolved X-ray sources is thought to produce the observed X-ray background. Template:Sticky header

Ultraviolet

Script error: No such module "labelled list hatnote". Ultraviolet telescopes make observations at ultraviolet wavelengths, i.e. between approximately 10 and 320 nm. Light at these wavelengths is absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere, so observations at these wavelengths must be performed from the upper atmosphere or from space.[117] Objects emitting ultraviolet radiation include the Sun, other stars and galaxies.[118] Template:Sticky header

UV ranges listed at Ultraviolet astronomy#Ultraviolet space telescopes.

Visible light

Script error: No such module "labelled list hatnote". The oldest form of astronomy, optical or visible-light astronomy, observes wavelengths of light from approximately 400 to 700 nm.[148] Positioning an optical telescope in space eliminates the distortions and limitations that hamper that ground-based optical telescopes (see Astronomical seeing), providing higher resolution images. Optical telescopes are used to look at planets, stars, galaxies, planetary nebulae and protoplanetary disks, amongst many other things.[149] Template:Sticky header

Infrared and submillimetre

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Microwave

Script error: No such module "labelled list hatnote". Microwave space telescopes have primarily been used to measure cosmological parameters from the Cosmic Microwave Background. They also measure synchrotron radiation, free-free emission and spinning dust from the Milky Way Galaxy, as well as extragalactic compact sources and galaxy clusters through the Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect.[193]

Photo Name Space agency Launch date Terminated Location Ref(s)
File:Cobe vision1.jpg Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE) NASA Template:Dts Template:Dts Earth orbit (900 km) [194][195]
Odin Swedish Space Corporation Template:Dts Earth orbit (622 km) [196][197]
File:WMAP2.jpg WMAP NASA Template:Dts Template:Dts Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange point [198]
File:Model of the Planck Satellite.jpg Planck ESA Template:Dts Template:Dts Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange point (mission)
Heliocentric (Derelict)
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Radio

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Photo Name Space agency Launch date Terminated Location Ref(s)
File:Haruka HALCA VSOP MUSES-B.jpg Highly Advanced Laboratory for Communications and Astronomy (HALCA, VSOP or MUSES-B) ISAS Template:Dts Template:Dts Earth orbit (560–21,400 km) [201][202][203]
File:RIAN archive 930415 Russian Spektr R space-born radio telescope.jpg Spektr-R (RadioAstron) ASC LPI Template:Dts Template:Dts Earth orbit (10,000–390,000 km) [204][205][206]

Particle detection

Spacecraft and space-based modules that do particle detection, looking for cosmic rays and electrons. These can be emitted by the Sun (Solar Energetic Particles), the Milky Way galaxy (Galactic cosmic rays) and extragalactic sources (Extragalactic cosmic rays). There are also Ultra-high-energy cosmic rays from active galactic nuclei, those can be detected by ground-based detectors via their particle showers. Template:Sticky header

Gravitational waves

A type of telescope that detects gravitational waves; ripples in space-time generated by colliding neutron stars or black holes. Template:Sticky header

Future launches

Photo Name Space agency Planned launch date Location Ref(s)
File:Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe.jpg Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe NASA Template:Dts L1 Lagrange point [216]
File:Xuntian Space Telescope mockup at NMC 01.jpg Xuntian CNSA/CAS Template:Dts Low Earth orbit [217][218][219]
File:Artist's impression of Plato.jpg PLATO ESA Template:Dts Geosynchronous orbit [220]
File:Ultrasat model1.jpg ULTRASAT Israel Space Agency Template:Dts Sun–Earth L2 Lagrange point [221]
File:ROMANNewModelV8RomanStill00049.png Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope NASA Template:Dts Sun–Earth Template:L2 Lagrange point [222]
File:COSI higher quality.jpg Compton Spectrometer and Imager NASA Template:Dts Low Earth orbit [223]
File:Ariel key visual ESA499933.jpg ARIEL ESA Template:Dts Sun–Earth Template:L2 Lagrange point [224]
File:New view UVEX3.png UVEX NASA Template:Dts Highly elliptical orbit [225]
Taiji CNSA/CAS Template:Dts Heliocentric orbit [226]
Advanced Telescope for High Energy Astrophysics (Athena) ESA/NASA/JAXA Template:Dts Sun–Earth L2 Lagrange point [227]
File:LISA-waves.jpg Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) ESA Template:Dts Heliocentric orbit [228]

See also

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