Observatory will extend the capabilities of existing US and European facilities, and boost Indian research.
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28 September 2015
This story was updated on 28 September to include the news of ASTROSAT's launch.
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Padma, T. Indian ASTROSAT telescope set for global stardom. Nature 525, 438–439 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/525438a
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