Performance evolution of the X-ray Imaging Spectrometers aboard the Suzaku X-ray astronomy satellite

Beverly LaMarr; Mark Bautz; Steve Kissel; Eric Miller; Gregory Prigozhin

doi:10.1117/12.926176

17 September 2012 Performance evolution of the X-ray Imaging Spectrometers aboard the Suzaku X-ray astronomy satellite

Beverly LaMarr, Mark Bautz, Steve Kissel, Eric Miller, Gregory Prigozhin

Proceedings Volume 8443, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2012: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray; 84434A (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926176
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2012, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Abstract

We summarize the evolution of the performance of the X-ray Imaging Spectrometer (XIS) aboard the Suzaku X-ray Astronomy Satellite. Changes due to the orbital environment and updated operating conditions are discussed.

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Beverly LaMarr, Mark Bautz, Steve Kissel, Eric Miller, and Gregory Prigozhin "Performance evolution of the X-ray Imaging Spectrometers aboard the Suzaku X-ray astronomy satellite", Proc. SPIE 8443, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2012: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray, 84434A (17 September 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926176

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