| overall dimensions | |
| - launch | 240 × 215 × 450 cm³ |
| - flight | 230 × 470 × 890 cm³ |
| overall mass | 2426 kg |
| maximum power consumption | 609 W |
| X-ray object coordinate determination accuracy |
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| - scan mode | < 30 arcsec |
| - pointing mode | < 10 arcsec |
| orbit | 580 km circular |
| - inclination | 53 ° |
| - max. eclipse | 36 min |
| ground station contacts | 6 × 8 min/day |
| 6 month all-sky survey | discovery of more than 60.000 X-ray objects |
| more than seven years pointed mission | - detailed investigation of selected X-ray sources - guest observers programme |
| This figure shows an exploded view of the ROSAT satellite along with the launch configuration. ROSAT was launched into orbit by a Delta II rocket which required that the solar panels be stowed. Once in orbit, the solar panels, mirror doors for both the XRT and WFC, and antenna were deployed. |
![[ROSAT exploded view]](../../images/rosat/rosat/rosat_blowup_1.gif)
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