Routine calibration observation for OM photometry - BPM16274Every 6 months, two different MOS setups (pn noise)18: MOS1/2: Diagnostic 1x1 (18.6ks)19: MOS1/2: SW+LW diagnostic (18.7ks)20: MOS1/2: Diagnostic 1x1 (18.7ks)
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2016-11-16T21:07:28Z/2017-05-05T02:38:07Z
Version
PPS_NOT_AVAILABLE
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 Fred Jansen XMM-Newton MM, 2017, 'OM UV Photometric calibration using BPM16274', PPS_NOT_AVAILABLE, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-r5f0ndt
