A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Name 065061
Title Broad band observation of gamma-ray burst afterglows to constrain the fireball p
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0650610101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-6gefd8g
Author Dr Bruce Gendre
Description We propose a broad band observation of one gamma-ray burst afterglow in order to
constrain the physics of the fireball that produce the burst, the density
profile and composition of the surrounding environment of the burst, and deduce
properties about the stellar progenitor of the burst. This observation will be
performed in co-ordination with ESO APEX and optical telescopes. We request one
observations of 50 kiloseconds, starting 70 kiloseconds after the start of the
burst, using the EPIC MOS and PN cameras. This proposal is the continuation of
the proposal 60140, accepted during AO08.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2012-10-11T18:59:31Z/2012-10-12T11:29:01Z
Version 17.56_20190403_1200
Mission Description The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 2013-10-31T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Bruce Gendre, 2013, 065061, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-6gefd8g