Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Jul 1989
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1989spie.1160..525j&link_type=abstract
IN: X-ray/EUV optics for astronomy and microscopy; Proceedings of the Meeting, San Diego, CA, Aug. 7-11, 1989 (A90-46006 21-74).
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
European Space Agency, Grazing Incidence, Mirrors, Onboard Equipment, X Ray Astrophysics Facility, X Ray Spectroscopy, Cosmic X Rays, Space Shuttle Payloads, Spacecraft Configurations, X Ray Astronomy
Scientific paper
The High Throughput X-ray Spectroscopy Mission XMM is the second cornerstone in ESA's long term space science program and is due for launch in 1998. This long-duration observatory for X-ray astrophysics has at its heart three heavily nested Wolter I grazing incidence X-ray mirror modules, which will provide a dramatic increase in collecting area over previous and contempory missions. This large aperture, when coupled with an optics spatial resolution of between 15 to 30 arcsec (HEW) and sensitive X-ray cameras and spectrometers, will allow a major advance in astrophysics at the turn of the century. The development program for the X-ray optics is described and recent results are presented. A detailed description of the focal plane instrumentation is also provided.
Ellwood Michael J.
Jensen Peter L.
Peacock Aaron
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