Operations Control Center
Post-Launch & Deployment

1		Chandra's First Photons Chandra teams search for guide stars to tell them where Chandra is looking. (photo: CXC)
2		Chandra's First Photons Anticipating Chandra's first cosmic photons. (photo: CXC)
3		Chandra's First Photons Searching for guide stars. (photo: CXC)
4		Chandra's First Photons Preparing for Chandra's first photons. (photo: CXC)
5		Chandra's First Photons Scientists get their first look at the first x-ray source detected by Chandra. (photo: CXC)
6		Chandra's First Photons Flight directors confirm that Chandra has locked onto its first source.(photo: CXC)
7		Chandra's First Photons Chandra controller sending commands to open the sunshade door. (photo: CXC)
8		Chandra's First Photons Chandra scientists and managers watch intently as telescope is prepared to lock onto its first target. (photo: CXC)
9		Chandra's First Photons CXC manager and Chandra controllers relax for a moment after the first successful observation.(photo: CXC)
10		Chandra's First Photons Chandra team identifies guide stars.(photo: CXC)
11		Chandra's First Photons Scientists locating a star field that will allow Chandra to point to a desired target.(photo: CXC)