ToO/DDT- Obs.2: a young low mass star in outburst: IRAS 05436-0007- Obs.3: a newly discovered pulsar binary: PSR J0737-3039- Obs.4: XTE J0051-727- Obs.5: a variable neutron star: RXJ 0720.4-3125- Obs.6: transient anomalous X-ray Pulsar: XTE J1810-197- Obs.7: an ultralum. supersoft X-ray source in outburst: CXOU J140332.3+542103- Obs.8: supernova: SN 2004dk- Obs.9: supernova: SN 2004dj- Obs.10: IGR J16465-4507 - Obs.11+13: SGR 1806-20 - Obs.12: IGR J18410-0535
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2004-04-03T22:42:31Z/2005-10-04T19:24:31Z
Version
17.56_20190403_1200
Mission Description
The European Space Agencys (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESAs second cornerstone of the Horizon 2000 Science Programme. It carries 3 high throughput X-ray telescopes with an unprecedented effective area, and an optical monitor, the first flown on a X-ray observatory. The large collecting area and ability to make long uninterrupted exposures provide highly sensitive observations. Since Earths atmosphere blocks out all X-rays, only a telescope in space can detect and study celestial X-ray sources. The XMM-Newton mission is helping scientists to solve a number of cosmic mysteries, ranging from the enigmatic black holes to the origins of the Universe itself. Observing time on XMM-Newton is being made available to the scientific community, applying for observational periods on a competitive basis.
European Space Agency, Dr NORBERT SCHARTEL (PS), 2005, 'ToO and Discretionary time', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-hasdx16
