Science Projects
The dedicated team at the Science Projects Branch provides oversight and support to numerous, cutting-edge, research projects and science teams across the Division. In addition to the projects listed below, they also manage the Chandra X-ray Observatory Program.
Earth Science
- SERVIR
Astrophysics
- Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE)
- Lynx X-ray Observatory
Optical Telescopes
- Predictive Thermal Control (PTC)
- Segmented Mirror Technology Program (SMPT)
Heliophysics
- Full sun Ultraviolet Rocket Spectrometer (FURST),
- Marshall Grazing Incidence X-ray Spectrometer, (MaGIXS)
- Hinode
- Scintillation Prediction Observations Research Task (SPORT)
- Chromospheric Lyman-Alpha Spectro-Polarimeter (CLASP)
- Chromospheric Lyman-Alpha Spectro-Polarimeter (CLASP 2)
- High-Resolution Coronal imager (Hi-C) Flare
Chandra issued a press release on February 9, 2022, “NASA Troubleshoots Chandra Instrument Problem”. On Wednesday, February 9, 2022, routine monitoring data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory indicated a power supply problem in the spacecraft’s High-Resolution Camera. Chandra mission specialists …
Chandra issued an image release on February 2, 2022, “An Expanse of Light.” A new gallery of images combining X-ray data from Chandra with those from other telescopes is being released. The objects range from a supernova remnant within the …
Chandra’s latest discovery “Mini Monster Black Hole Could Hold Big Clues”, is featured in “This Week at NASA”, a weekly video program broadcast on NASA-TV on January 14, 2022, as well as, the Marshall Star on January 19, 2022. For …
The Chandra X-ray Observatory successfully operated throughout the winter eclipse season which included a total of 19 winter eclipses. The final eclipse occurred on 12/16/21. All 19-observatory pass-throughs exhibited nominal thermal and power performance.
Chandra’s discovery release “Chandra adds Data, Raises New Questions about Extraordinary Magnetar.” was featured in the Marshall Star 2021 Year in Review of 01/05/22. In 2020, astronomers added a fascinating new object to an exclusive family of exotic phenomena with …
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