X-ray Multi-mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) observatory

Lumb, David H.; Schartel, Norbert; Jansen, Fred A.

doi:doi:10.1117/1.OE.51.1.011009

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X-ray Multi-mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) observatory

Opt. Eng. 51, 011009 (Feb 03, 2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.51.1.011009

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David H. Lumb and Fred A. Jansen

European Space Agency, Directorate of Science and Robotic Exploration, ESTEC, Postbus 2992200AG Noordwijk, Netherlands

Norbert Schartel

European Space Agency, Directorate of Science and Robotic Exploration, Villafranca del Castillo, Apartado 78, E-28691, Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid, Spain

X-ray Multi-mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) has been one of the most successful astronomy missions launched by the European Space Agency. The mission exploits innovative use of replication technology for the x-ray reflecting telescopes that has resulted in an unprecedented combination of effective area and resolution. Three telescopes are equipped with imaging cameras and spectrometers that operate simultaneously, together with a coaligned optical telescope. The key features of the payload are described, and the in-orbit performance and scientific achievements are summarized.

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Received Jun 29, 2011
Accepted Oct 12, 2011
Revised Sep 27, 2011
Published online Feb 03, 2012

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David H. Lumb, Norbert Schartel and Fred A. Jansen, "X-ray Multi-mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) observatory", Opt. Eng. 51, 011009 (Feb 03, 2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.51.1.011009