XMM-Newton satellite

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf space observatory
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:University_of_Leicester
gptkb:University_of_California
gptkb:Max_Planck_Institute_for_Extraterrestrial_Physics
NASA
gptkbp:dataUsage XMM-Newton_Science_Archive
gptkbp:fieldOfUse 30 arcminutes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label XMM-Newton satellite
gptkbp:instrument X-ray telescopes
gptkbp:launchDate December 10, 1999
gptkbp:launched gptkb:European_Space_Agency
gptkbp:location Earth_orbit
gptkbp:mission X-ray astronomy
low_Earth_orbit
gptkbp:notableFeature study of the evolution of galaxies
study of the cosmic web
study of the lifecycle of stars
study of the formation of galaxies
research on neutron stars
examination of the effects of cosmic rays on star formation.
analysis of the impact of supernovae on star formation
study of the relationship between galaxies and their dark matter halos
analysis of stellar populations in galaxies
analysis of the chemical composition of stars
detection of dark matter
discovery of new black holes
examination of the evolution of supernovae
examination of the structure of the universe
exploration of the cosmic microwave background
investigation of active galactic nuclei
investigation of the effects of dark energy
investigation of the intergalactic medium
investigation of the physics of black holes
mapping of the hot gas in galaxy clusters
observation of supermassive black holes
research on the cosmic evolution of galaxies
research on the properties of quasars
study of cosmic X-ray background
study of the dynamics of galaxy clusters
study of the environment around black holes
study of the interaction between galaxies and their environment
investigation of the role of black holes in galaxy formation
investigation of the role of magnetic fields in galaxy formation
research on the formation of large-scale structures
gptkbp:operationalStatus active
gptkbp:powers solar panels
gptkbp:primaryMission 10 years
gptkbp:resolution 0.5 arcseconds
gptkbp:scientificName study black holes
investigate supernova remnants
observe galaxy clusters
examine the hot gas in the universe
gptkbp:type X-ray data
gptkbp:weight 3,800 kg