A sounding rocket payload for x-ray observations of the Cygnus Loop

Randall L. McEntaffer; Webster Cash Jr.; Ann Shipley; Eric Schindhelm

doi:10.1117/12.671519

15 June 2006 A sounding rocket payload for x-ray observations of the Cygnus Loop

Randall L. McEntaffer, Webster Cash Jr., Ann Shipley, Eric Schindhelm

Proceedings Volume 6266, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation II: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray; 626644 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671519
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2006, Orlando, Florida , United States

Abstract

We present a new sounding rocket payload that will perform high resolution (R~100) x-ray spectroscopy of diffuse celestial x-ray sources. The instrument features a new geometry that allows for high resolution along with high throughput. A wire grid collimator constrains light from diffuse sources into a converging beam that feeds an array of diffraction gratings in the extreme off-plane mount. Starting with launch in 2006 we can obtain physical diagnostics of supernova remnants such as the Cygnus Loop and ultimately the hot phase of the interstellar medium.

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Randall L. McEntaffer, Webster Cash Jr., Ann Shipley, and Eric Schindhelm "A sounding rocket payload for x-ray observations of the Cygnus Loop", Proc. SPIE 6266, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation II: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray, 626644 (15 June 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671519

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