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NASA and Israel's Innovation, Science and Technology Ministry have signed a partnership agreement to launch Israel's first space telescope ULTRASAT.
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ULTRASAT is a project of the Israel Space Agency and the Weizmann Institute of Science, expected to enhance scientists' ability to detect and analyze transient events in the universe.
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The telescope is set to be launched into high-Earth orbit in three years.
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NASA will provide the launch opportunity and other launch-related responsibilities, as well as partner in the ULTRASAT Science program.
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NASA will provide the Flight Payload Adapter, which will help ULTRASAT reach its destination.
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ISA will deliver the completed observatory to the Kennedy Space Center.
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The ULTRASAT observatory will eventually remain in a geostationary orbit.
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The observatory is expected to detect and analyze transient events in the universe such as neutron star mergers and supernova explosions.
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This partnership agreement is expected to pave the way for further collaboration between Israel and NASA.
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ULTRASAT is a premier project of the Israel Space Agency and is expected to significantly advance Israel's capabilities in space research and exploration.