China begins building an orbital X-ray observatory
- April 3, 2022
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The Chinese Academy of Sciences has approved the start of the assembly and testing phase of the Einstein Probe X-ray Observatory, which is being developed in collaboration with
The Chinese Academy of Sciences has approved the start of the assembly and testing phase of the Einstein Probe X-ray Observatory, which is being developed in collaboration with
The Chinese Academy of Sciences has approved the start of the assembly and testing phase of the Einstein Probe X-ray Observatory, which is being developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency. According to Spacenews.com, he is expected to go into space next year and search for the sources of gravitational bursts and the destruction of stars by black holes.
The Einstein Probe is a joint project of a number of Chinese institutes and the European Space Agency. The observatory will solve problems in the field of astrophysics, such as finding massive black holes in flashes produced by tidal destruction of stars, locating sources of gravitational bursts in the electromagnetic range, studying X-ray transmissions and sources such as gamma-rays. explosions. , active galaxy cores, and coronal flares in other stars.
The probe will be equipped with two telescopes operating in the soft X-ray range – the wide-angle WXT (Wide field X-ray telescope) and the FXT telescope (Tracking X-ray Telescope, which differs in high sensitivity) with a 1345-degree square field of view. A feature of the WXT is the proven optical system in the form of “lobster eyes”, providing unprecedented high sensitivity and wide field of view. The total weight of the device will be 1400 kilograms, it will also be equipped with a communication system and solar panels.
The project was proposed for development in 2013 and was approved in 2017 as part of the second phase of the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Strategic Priority Program in space exploration. On March 25, 2022, the National Space Science Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences approved the start of the observatory assembly and testing phase. The European Space Agency will provide the FXT telescope and a ground-based tracking station. The launch is expected in 2023, the observatory will operate in Earth orbit at an altitude of 600-650 kilometers and an inclination of less than 30 degrees.
Source: GSM Info
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