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Einstein Probe

The Einstein Probe is an X-ray space telescope mission by Chinese Academy of Sciences in partnership with European Space Agency and the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics dedicated to time-domain high-energy astrophysics. Wikipedia
Start date: January 9, 2024
Dimensions: 3 × 3.4 m (9.8 × 11.2 ft)
Launch mass: 1,450 kg (3,200 lb)
Mission duration: 3 years (planned); 3 months and 25 days (ongoing)
Reference system: Geocentric orbit