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Mission Status

Activity Schedule Completion Status
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Mirror Grinding & Polishing Dec 91 - Jul 95
Mirror Assembly Jul 95 - Nov 96
Science Instrument Development Jan 90 - Jan 97
Integral Propulsion System Dec 93 - Mar 97
Spacecraft Structure FabricationDec 95 - Mar 97
Mirror & Instrument CalibrationNov 96 - Apr 97
Spacecraft Assembly & Testing Apr 97 - Oct 97
Telescope Assembly & Testing Apr 97 - Sep 97
Observatory Assembly & Testing Oct 97 - Jun 99
Chandra arrive at KSCFeb 4, 1999
Launch Preparation at KSC Feb 1999 - July 17, 1999
Chandra/IUS transfer to Columbia Jun 99
Launch!! July 23, 1999
On orbit Calibration TBD
Scientific Operations TBD
Science Objectives
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