THE ASTRO-H MISSION

THE ASTRO-H MISSION

A review of the Astro-H mission is presented here on behalf of the Astro-H collaboration. The joint JAXA/NASA ASTRO-H mission is the sixth in a series of highly successful X-ray missions initiated by the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS). One of the main uniquenesses of the ASTRO-H...

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Main Authors: Yoshitomo Maeda, Tadayuki Takahashi, Kazuhisa Mitsuda, Richard Kelley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CTU Central Library 2013-12-01
Series:Acta Polytechnica
Online Access:https://ojs.cvut.cz/ojs/index.php/ap/article/view/1994
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spelling doaj-ebd5e2a7630a493abe8e1c3a37d4b8c32020-11-24T22:39:24ZengCTU Central LibraryActa Polytechnica1210-27091805-23632013-12-0153A10.14311/AP.2013.53.08031982THE ASTRO-H MISSIONYoshitomo Maeda0Tadayuki Takahashi1Kazuhisa Mitsuda2Richard Kelley3Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), JAXA, Kanagawa, 252-5210Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), JAXA, Kanagawa, 252-5210Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), JAXA, Kanagawa, 252-5210NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbert, MD 20771A review of the Astro-H mission is presented here on behalf of the Astro-H collaboration. The joint JAXA/NASA ASTRO-H mission is the sixth in a series of highly successful X-ray missions initiated by the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS). One of the main uniquenesses of the ASTRO-H satellite is the high sensitivity and imaging capability of the wide energy band from 0.3 keV to 600 keV. The coverage is achieved by combining the four instruments of the SXS, SXI, HXI, and SGD. The other main uniqueness is a spectroscopic capability not only for a point-like source but also for an extended source with high spectral resolution of Δ<em>E</em>~4÷7eV of SXS. Using the unique powers of these instruments, ASTRO-H will address unresolved issues in high-energy astrophysics.https://ojs.cvut.cz/ojs/index.php/ap/article/view/1994
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