NuSTAR Science Satellite

The following NuSTAR parameters are the current best estimate (CBE) values, as of July 2008.

Energy Range

6 - 80 keV

Angular Resolution

40 arcsec (HPD)

FOV

12 x 12 arcmin

Spectral Resolution

900 eV at 68 keV

Timing Resolution

1 ms

ToO response

< 48 hours

Launch date

August 2011

Orbit

Either (i) 27 degrees, 525 km or (ii) 5 degrees, 550 km

Effective Area Graph

Science Mission Directorate Universe Division
Beyond Einstein | Origins

NuSTAR is managed by the Explorer Program at NASA/GSFC.
NuSTAR is part of the Space Radiation Laboratory at CALTECH.

NuSTAR PI: Fiona Harrison.
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