a Dipartimento di Energetica e Applicazioni di Fisica, Università di Palermo, Italy
b Istituto di Fisica Cosmica e Informatica/CNR, Palermo, Italy
Abstract:
Information is given concerning the satellite for X-Ray Astronomy SAX, a project of the Italian Space Agency in collaboration with the Netherlands Agency for Aerospace Programs, due for launch at end 1993.
The scientific objectives and the payload are described, together with the ground system structure and organization.