A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Name 067216
Title SAMPLING THE BIMODAL SOLAR WIND WITH THE BRIGHT COMET 2009 P1 (GARRADD)
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-csdjruz
Author Dr Dennis Bodewits
Description We propose to use the sensitivity and spectral capabilities of XMM-Newton in the
soft X-ray band to catch a comet interacting with the polar wind for the first
time ever. The combination of the current solar minimum as well as the orbit and
activity of comet 2009/P1 (Garradd) offers a unique opportunity to acquire
spectroscopic observations from an important solar wind regime that is only
sparsely accessible to remote and in-situ observations. Our study is thus of
direct importance to cometary and heliospheric sciences, but also to studies of
the X-ray back ground attributed to solar wind charge exchange.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2012-01-26T22:13:32Z/2012-03-27T22:29:19Z
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 2013-04-19T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Dennis Bodewits, 2013, 067216, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-csdjruz