X-ray/γ-ray detectors on the International Space Station to observe the upper atmosphere in order to study sprites, jets and elves and terrestrial gamma-ray flashes in connection with thunderstorms. It began on 27 February 2018 and lasted until 20 September 2023 (about 6 years). The setting was Columbus External Payload Facility. It was part of US Orbital Segment.
Before and after
- 20 January 2018Turkish military operation in Afrin
- 27 January 20182018 Kabul ambulance bombing
- from February 2018 to March 2023ECOSTRESS
- 14 February 2018Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
- from 27 February 2018 to 20 September 2023Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor
- 2 March 20182018 Ouagadougou attack
- 4 March 2018Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal
- 14 March 2018Death of Stephen Hawking
- 18 March 20182018 Russian presidential election
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The era
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