Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer


The Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer was a space telescope for ultraviolet astronomy, launched on June 7, 1992. With instruments for ultraviolet radiation between wavelengths of 7 and 76 nm, the EUVE was the first satellite mission especially for the short-wave ultraviolet range. The satellite compiled an all-sky survey of 801 astronomical targets before being decommissioned on January 31, 2001. It re-entered the atmosphere on January 30, 2002.

Mission goals

The goals of the mission included several different areas of observation using the extreme ultraviolet range of frequencies:
NASA describe these: