The low-energy experiment on EXOSAT.
Abstract
Major characteristics of the low energy X-ray instrumentation and its expected scientific return are discussed for EXOSAT. The experiment subsystems of the baseline are: the X-ray collector, which consists of a nested set of parabolic concentrators; focal plane detectors; and filters. Since a major portion of the EXOSAT observing time will be spent in arbitrary pointing mode, the return from the mission can be optimized by an X-ray imaging telescope. Details of this option are provided.
- Publication:
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X-ray Astronomy and Related Topics
- Pub Date:
- May 1975
- Bibcode:
- 1975xrat.rept...89B
- Keywords:
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- Esa Satellites;
- Satellite-Borne Instruments;
- X Ray Sources;
- Focal Plane Devices;
- Imaging Techniques;
- Spaceborne Telescopes;
- X Ray Telescopes;
- Astronomy