NASA has introduced its plan to launch an area telescope mission to geostationary orbit for Israel in early 2026 to look at astronomical occasions that happen over a brief interval, equivalent to mergers of neutron stars and supernova explosions.
The company stated Tuesday it is going to present the flight payload adapter and launch alternative for the Ultraviolet Transient Astronomy Satellite tv for pc that’s deliberate to function at a GEO orbit for over three years.
ULTRASAT is slated to hold a telescope with a large subject of view to find and seize transient and variable ultraviolet sources that change on quick durations.
In line with Uri Oron, director of the Israel House Company, ULTRASAT can be anticipated to ship superior ultraviolet sensitivity and allow real-time knowledge management and switch.
The Israel House Company will construct and ship the finished observatory to NASA’s Kennedy House Middle in Florida in preparation for its launch.
ULTRASAT is collectively funded by the Israel House Company, the Weizmann Institute of Science and the DESY analysis institute.
