Low Energy Transmission Grating Spectrometer

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The Low Energy Transmission Grating Spectrometer is a high-resolution X-ray spectrometer on the Chandra X-ray Observatory designed to disperse low-energy X-rays for detailed spectral analysis of cosmic sources.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf X-ray spectrometer
diffraction grating spectrometer
space telescope instrument
alsoKnownAs LETGS
countryOfOperator United States
dataProduct high-resolution X-ray spectra
designedFor detailed spectral analysis of cosmic sources
high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy
low-energy X-ray observations
enables determination of elemental abundances
determination of plasma temperatures
measurement of X-ray absorption lines
measurement of X-ray emission lines
measurement of interstellar medium properties
time-resolved X-ray spectroscopy
velocity measurements from line shifts and widths
hasCapability high spectral resolving power at low X-ray energies
hasComponent array of transmission gratings
support structure for grating assembly
hasMode grating spectroscopy mode with HRC-S
hostTelescopeType space-based X-ray telescope
launchedWith Chandra X-ray Observatory
launchVehicle Space Shuttle Columbia STS-93
linked to: STS-93
launchYear 1999
mission Chandra X-ray Observatory mission
mountedOn Chandra X-ray Observatory focal plane
observes X-rays
operatedBy Chandra X-ray Center
operatedFor NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
operatesIn Earth orbit
optimizedForEnergyRange soft X-ray band
partOf Chandra X-ray Observatory
scientificDiscipline X-ray astronomy
astrophysics
scientificObjective characterize physical conditions in hot astrophysical plasmas
probe composition of cosmic sources via X-ray spectra
understand high-energy processes in the universe
spaceAgency NASA
usedFor studies of X-ray binaries
studies of active galactic nuclei
studies of stellar coronae
studies of supernova remnants
studies of the interstellar medium
uses diffraction to disperse X-rays
transmission grating
worksWith HRC-S
linked to: HRC

High Resolution Camera

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Chandra X-ray Observatory instrument Low Energy Transmission Grating Spectrometer
LETGS fullName Low Energy Transmission Grating Spectrometer
LETGS acronymFor Low Energy Transmission Grating Spectrometer
LETGS configuration Low Energy Transmission Grating plus HRC-S
linked to: Low Energy Transmission Grating Spectrometer