5: XMMU J004243.6+4125197: GRB120711a Obs18: GRB120711a Obs29: MAXI J0556-33210: GRB120804A11: Swift J053041.9-66542612: MAXI J0556-33213: IGR J17091-362414: XTE J1709-26717: SN 2009ip
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2012-07-28T14:52:22Z/2012-11-02T00:07:40Z
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.
European Space Agency, Dr NORBERT SCHARTEL (PS), 2013, 'Generic ToO/DDT Proposal for AO11', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-fsgj4zf
