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The Third Small Astronomy Satellite (SAS-3 or SAS-C) was a space telescope operated by NASA. It functioned from May 1975 to April 1979. It covered the X-ray range and to this end had four X-ray experiments onboard.

It was also known as Explorer 53 and is part of NASA's Explorer program.

See also

References

  • "HEASARC: Observatories - The Third Small Astronomy Satellite (SAS-3)". NASA. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
  • SAS (Small Astronomy Satellite), The Internet Encyclopedia of Science