XDS - X ray Spectrometer Detection System
XDS instrument is part of the Japanese ASTRO-E satellite
Shown here is Garcia Blount with the cryostat cooler during final assembly and checkout phase in the cleanroom.
XDS was designed, integrated, and tested in-house
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Last Revised 12/5/2001
Responsible NASA Official: James Ryan
Curator: A. Lutes
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