An overview of the Chandra mission and goals, Chandra's namesake, top 10 facts.
Classroom activities, printable materials, interactive games & more.
Overview of X-ray Astronomy and X-ray sources: black holes to galaxy clusters.
All Chandra images released to the public listed by date & by category
Current Chandra press releases, status reports, interviews & biographies.
A collection of multimedia, illustrations & animations, a glossary, FAQ & more.
A collection of illustrations, animations and video.
Chandra discoveries in an audio/video format.
Q&A: Chandra Mission

Q:
How big is Chandra? Can you give me a brief overview of the major components of Chandra?

A:
You can find Chandra Specifications here http://chandra.harvard.edu/about/specs.html . Also visit http://chandra.harvard.edu/about/hardware.html for more information, you will find an interactive Spacecraft here which we think will be very useful for an overview of the major components.

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