The Imaging x-ray polarimetry explorer (IXPE) at last!
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F67985815%3A_____%2F23%3A00582488" target="_blank" >RIV/67985815:_____/23:00582488 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2677296" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2677296</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2677296" target="_blank" >10.1117/12.2677296</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
The Imaging x-ray polarimetry explorer (IXPE) at last!
Original language description
IXPE, the first observatory dedicated to imaging x-ray polarimetry, was launched on Dec 9, 2021 and is operating successfully. A partnership between NASA and the Italian Space Agencey (ASI) IXPE features three x-ray telescopes each comprised of a mirror module assembly with a polarization sensitive detector at its focus. An extending boom was deployed on orbit to provide the necessary 4 m focal length. A three-axis-stabilized spacecraft provides power, attitude determination and control, and commanding. After one year of observation IXPE has measured statistically significant polarization from almost all the classes of celestial sources that emit X-rays. In the following we describe the IXPE mission, reporting on its performance after 1.5 year of operations. We show the main astrophysical results which are outstanding for a SMEX mission.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
D - Article in proceedings
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10308 - Astronomy (including astrophysics,space science)
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2023
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Article name in the collection
UV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Space Instrumentation for Astronomy /23./
ISBN
978-151066570-5
ISSN
1996-756X
e-ISSN
1996-756X
Number of pages
26
Pages from-to
1267803
Publisher name
SPIE
Place of publication
Bellingham
Event location
San Diego
Event date
Aug 20, 2023
Type of event by nationality
WRD - Celosvětová akce
UT code for WoS article
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