MXT instrument on-board the French-Chinese SVOM mission

201816 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

K. Mercier · Centre National d'Études Spatiales

F. González · Centre National d'Études Spatiales

D. Götz · Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives

M. Boutelier · Centre National d'Études Spatiales

Narjiss Boufracha · Centre National d'Études Spatiales

V. Burwitz · Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

Marie Claire CHARMEAU

Abstract

The SVOM (Space-based multi-band astronomical Variable Objects Monitor) French-Chinese mission is dedicated to the detection, localization and study of Gamma Ray Bursts (GRBs) and other high-energy transient phenomena. We first present the general description of the French payload composed of the ECLAIRs instrument, dedicated to GRB detection and localization and the MXT instrument, dedicated to GRB follow-up observation in soft X-ray band. Then the paper describes more in detail the design and the performances of the MXT instrument, finally a status of MXT development will be given.

Topics & Keywords

Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation Astronomy and Astrophysical Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2018: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray

DOI: 10.1117/12.2313561

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