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U.S.S.R. 



ASTRON 

 U.S.S.R. 



"Big Science" Descriptor ; Space physics and astronomy 



Description of Facility /Instrument : Launched in 1983, the ASTRON 

 satellite is a large observatory-class satellite performing 

 celestial observations in the x-ray and ultraviolet wavelengths. 



Date of Construction : March 23, 1983 (launch) 



Construction Cost : 1984 $$ : 



Present International Cooperation 



Nationality (s) of Ownership : U.S.S.R. -France 

 Nationality(s) of Operational Funding : U.S.S.R. -France 

 Nationality (s) of Management Staff : U.S.S.R. -France 

 Nationality (s) of Researchers : U.S.S.R. -France 



Other Information : The participation of French scientists is to 

 develop an ultraviolet telescope. 



