
| Proposal ID | 041108 |
| Title | RGS Routine Calibration: Mkn 421 |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0411080101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-3c0xzhw |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Arvind Parmar XMM-Newton MM |
| Abstract | RGS Routine Calibration Proposal: Mkn 421 |
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| Instrument | RGS1, EPN, RGS2, EMOS1, OM, EMOS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2006-05-28T02:07:55Z/2009-11-17T09:45:49Z |
| 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 | 2009-12-04T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-08-04 |
| Keywords | "Mkn 421", "rgs routine calibration", "mkn 421" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Arvind Parmar XMM-Newton MM, 2009, 'RGS Routine Calibration: Mkn 421', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-3c0xzhw |