XMM-Newton observatory

Jansen, F.; Lumb, D.; Altieri, B.; Clavel, J.; Ehle, M.; Erd, C.; Gabriel, C.; Guainazzi, M.; Gondoin, P.; Much, R.; Weigand Muñoz, R.; Santos, M.; Schartel, N.; Texier, D.; Vacanti, Giuseppe

doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20000036

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XMM-Newton observatory

Published in Astronomy and Astrophysics • Jan 1, 2001

Authors:

F. Jansen

D. Lumb

B. Altieri

Abstract

The XMM-Newton Observatory is a cornerstone mission of the European Space Agency's Horizon 2000 programme, and is the largest scientific satellite it has launched to date. This paper summarises the principal characteristics of the Observatory which are pertinent to scientific operations. The scienti...

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Observatory

Physics

Spacecraft

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