X-ray Integral Field Unit

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific instrument
gptkbp:abbreviation X-IFU
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:energyResolution 2.5 eV at 7 keV
gptkbp:fieldOfView 5 arcminutes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label X-ray Integral Field Unit
gptkbp:launchDate 2030s (planned)
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:European_Space_Agency
gptkbp:partOf Athena mission
gptkbp:purpose gptkb:X-ray_spectroscopy
X-ray imaging
gptkbp:range 0.2–12 keV
gptkbp:relatedTo X-ray astronomy
astrophysics
gptkbp:technology Transition Edge Sensor (TES) microcalorimeter array
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Athena_X-ray_Observatory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7