Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope
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Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope also known as Insight is a Chinese X-ray space observatory, launched on June 15, 2017 to observe black holes, neutron stars, active galactic nuclei and other phenomena based on their X-ray and gamma-ray emissions. Wikipedia
Launch date: June 15, 2017
Orbit height: 342 mi
Manufacturer: China Academy of Space Technology
Launch mass: 2,800 kg (6,200 lb)
Mission duration: Elapsed: 6 years, 10 months, 9 days
Period: 95.5 minutes