Astronomical Netherlands Satellite

Overview
The Astronomical Netherlands Satellite (ANS) (also known as Astronomische Nederlandse Satelliet) was a space-based X-ray and ultraviolet telescope. It was launched into Earth orbit on August 30, 1974. The mission lasted for 20 months until June 1976, and was jointly funded by the Netherlands Institute for Space Research (NIVR) and NASA. ANS was the first Dutch satellite.