XMM-Newton Observatory

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf space observatory
gptkbp:availableFormats FITS
gptkbp:collaborations NASA
international research teams
gptkbp:collection X-ray images
X-ray spectra
light curves
gptkbp:dataUsage gptkb:ESA's_XMM-Newton_Science_Archive
public access
gptkbp:fieldOfUse 30 arcminutes
gptkbp:hasOccupation universities
students
astronomers
research institutions
astrophysicists
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label XMM-Newton Observatory
gptkbp:instrument X-ray telescopes
gptkbp:isOffering high
gptkbp:launchDate 1999-12-10
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:Ariane_5
gptkbp:location Low Earth Orbit
gptkbp:mission X-ray astronomy
geocentric
gptkbp:missions 2025-12-31
gptkbp:notableFeature supernova remnants
exoplanets
black holes
neutron stars
galaxy clusters
gptkbp:officialResidence high-energy astrophysics
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:European_Space_Agency
gptkbp:operationalStatus active
gptkbp:powerOutput 0.1 to 10 keV
gptkbp:primaryMission 2 years
gptkbp:publications technical reports
conference papers
peer-reviewed articles
mission updates
gptkbp:recordings sub-arcsecond
gptkbp:scientificName investigate dark matter
study cosmic evolution
analyze cosmic X-ray background
explore the formation of galaxies
understand black hole growth
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Athena
gptkbp:weight 3,800 kg