EPIC ROUTINE CAL - The AXAF standard candle source, 1ES0102-72 in the SMC regionwill be observed periodically. The strong emission lines at low energies will bemeasured to determine the CCD gain and CTI at the boresight location. In addition, apparent secular changes in various emission line strengths may be used to track contamination build-up. (was proposal 13572)
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2018-10-28T11:30:42Z/2023-10-26T16:38:50Z
Version
20.10_20230417_1156
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 Peter Kretschmar XMM-Newton MM, 2023, 'EPIC Gain comma contamination and CTI monitoring-1ES0102', 20.10_20230417_1156, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-xpsoxpp
