The ATHENA optics development
Date Issued
2016
Author(s)
Bavdaz, Marcos
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Wille, Eric
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Shortt, Brian
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Fransen, Sebastiaan
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Collon, Maximilien
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Barriere, Nicolas
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Yanson, Alexei
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Vacanti, Giuseppe
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Haneveld, Jeroen
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van Baren, Coen
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Zuknik, Karl-Heinz
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Christensen, Finn
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Della Monica Ferreira, Desiree
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Krumrey, Michael
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Burwitz, Vadim
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Valsecchi, Giuseppe
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Vernani, Dervis
Abstract
ATHENA (Advanced Telescope for High ENergy Astrophysics) is being studied by the European Space Agency (ESA) as the second large science mission, with a launch slot in 2028. System studies and technology preparation activities are on-going. The optics of the telescope is based on the modular Silicon Pore Optics (SPO), a novel X-ray optics technology significantly benefiting from spin-in from the semiconductor industry. Several technology development activities are being implemented by ESA in collaboration with European industry and institutions. The related programmatic background, technology development approach and the associated implementation planning are presented.
Coverage
Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2016: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray
All editors
den Herder, Jan-Willem A.; Takahashi, Tadayuki; Bautz, Marshall
Series
Volume
9905
Start page
990527
Conferenece
Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2016: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray
Conferenece place
Edinburgh, UK
Conferenece date
26 June-1 July, 2016
Issn Identifier
0277-786X
Ads BibCode
2016SPIE.9905E..27B
Rights
open.access
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