| Proposal ID | 030548 |
| Title | A Coordinated XMM-Newton--Cassini Study of the Saturnian System |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0305480101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-w1louxa |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Graziella Branduardi-Raymont |
| Abstract | We propose a coordinated observing campaign to study the X-ray emissions fromthe Saturnian system with XMM-Newton (4 observations of 39 ks each), whilemaking in-situ particle and field measurements, and remote sensing observationsat UV, visible and IR wavelengths, with Cassini. Our aim is to investigate theChandra detection of strong variability in Saturns X-ray emission from both theplanetary disk and the auroral zones, and the faint X-ray emission from therings. Probable candidates for the variability are solar wind, solarirradiation, and magnetospheric plasma. This unique coordinated campaign ofXMM-Newton and Cassini observations will provide crucial data for understandingthe physics of X-ray production at Saturn and its rings. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2005-04-21T22:01:32Z/2005-10-29T13:42:39Z |
| 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 | 2008-06-27T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2026-07-09 |
| Keywords | "ir wavelengths", "XMM-Newton", "coordinated campaign", "XMM", "probable candidates", "xray emissions", "saturnian system", "xray production", "solar irradiation", "chandra detection", "planetary disk", "field measurements", "solar wind", "magnetospheric plasma", "remote sensing", "situ particle", "auroral zones", "faint xray emission", "xray emission", "xmm newton" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Graziella Branduardi-Raymont, 2008, 'A Coordinated XMM-Newton--Cassini Study of the Saturnian System', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-w1louxa |
| Rights | Data hosted in the ESA Space Science Archives are distributed under the CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO license. |