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Proposal ID 030548
Title A Coordinated XMM-Newton--Cassini Study of the Saturnian System
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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 Saturn.s 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 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.
Creator Contact https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/xmm-newton-helpdesk
Date Published 2008-06-27T00:00:00Z
Keywords "field measurements", "XMM-Newton", "xray production", "xmm newton", "probable candidates", "remote sensing", "planetary disk", "situ particle", "faint xray emission", "saturnian system", "XMM", "auroral zones", "magnetospheric plasma", "solar irradiation", "coordinated campaign", "chandra detection", "xray emissions", "ir wavelengths", "xray emission", "solar wind"
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', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-w1louxa