X-ray Integral Field Unit (X-IFU)
GPTKB entity
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
scientific instrument
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| gptkbp:collaboratesWith |
gptkb:France
gptkb:Italy gptkb:Netherlands gptkb:Spain gptkb:United_Kingdom gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:Europe
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| gptkbp:designedFor |
X-ray astronomy
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| gptkbp:energyResolution |
2.5 eV at 7 keV
|
| gptkbp:fieldOfView |
5 arcminutes
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
X-ray Integral Field Unit (X-IFU)
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| gptkbp:launchDate |
2030s (planned)
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| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:European_Space_Agency
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| gptkbp:partOf |
Athena mission
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| gptkbp:purpose |
high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy
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| gptkbp:scientificGoals |
study of black holes
study of supernova remnants study of hot and energetic universe mapping of galaxy clusters |
| gptkbp:sensorType |
Transition Edge Sensor (TES) microcalorimeter array
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| gptkbp:status |
in development
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| gptkbp:wavelengthRange |
0.2–12 keV
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| gptkbp:website |
https://x-ifu.irap.omp.eu/
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Athena_science_payload
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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