Rout. cal.: 2x5 ksec in single orbit (Prop was 79398)Special RGS setup defined in obs 1, 2, 3 for all obs. (no Refresh DIPPV)Obs 28: NRCO-104 (pn BU Medium)Obs 29: NRCO-104 (pn BU Thick)
Instrument
RGS1, EPN, RGS2, EMOS1, OM, EMOS2
Temporal Coverage
2018-03-13T04:08:26Z/2024-09-05T07:15:20Z
Version
21.23_20231215_1101
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, 2024, 'Timing verification with the Crab', 21.23_20231215_1101, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-pyjq6zs
