A New Era in X-Ray Astrophysics:
Chandra and XMM-Newton
v  Chandra (NASA):
   Launched July 23, 1999
   1 telescope
   2 CCD cameras
   2 transmission grating
      spectrometers (spectroscopy
      mode is alternative to imaging)
v XMM-Newton (ESA):
   Launched December 10, 1999
   3 telescopes
   2 reflection grating spectrometers
   1 Optical/UV monitor
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