Dark Universe Observatory

The Dark Universe Observatory (DUO) was a planned NASA space-based telescope. It was intended to conduct observations of galaxy clusters in the X-ray range with the intent of obtaining data related to both dark matter and energy. The project was an Explorers class mission originally meant to go into a 600 km Earth orbit.[1][2] The telescope concept was eventually superseded by WFIRST.

References

  1. ^ "Dark Universe Observatory". Sonoma State University. Archived from the original on 2004-12-05. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
  2. ^ "Dark Universe Observatory – About the Launch Vehicle and Orbit". Sonoma State University. Archived from the original on 2004-12-05. Retrieved 2008-02-29.


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