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Proposal ID 020170
Title HUNTING THE NATURE OF THE NEW SOURCES DISCOVERED BY INTEGRAL
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-qbnz1t8
Principal Investigator, PI Dr LUIGI FOSCHINI
Abstract We propose to investigate the nature of three sources recently discovered by theINTEGRAL satellite. The data available to date are not sufficient to reach aconclusion about whether they are high mass X-ray binaries, anomalous X-raypulsars, soft-gamma repeaters, or possibly even background active galacticnuclei. The apparent location in the Norma arm of the Galaxy suggests a link tostar formation activity. XMM-Newton can give crucial information to testhypotheses concerning their nature.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2004-08-19T13:05:25Z/2004-08-20T03:28:55Z
Version 21.51_20241115_1113
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.
Creator Contact https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/xmm-newton-helpdesk
Date Published 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2026-07-09
Keywords "star formation activity", "XMM-Newton", "soft gamma repeaters", "mass xray binary", "XMM", "norma arm", "integral satellite", "apparent location", "anomalous xray pulsars", "test hypotheses", "xmm newton"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr LUIGI FOSCHINI, 2005, 'HUNTING THE NATURE OF THE NEW SOURCES DISCOVERED BY INTEGRAL', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-qbnz1t8
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