Advanced Telescope for High Energy Astrophysics
Advanced Telescope for High-ENergy Astrophysics (Athena) is an X-ray observatory mission selected by European Space Agency (ESA) within its Cosmic Vision program to address the Hot and Energetic Universe scientific theme. Athena will operate in the energy range of 0.2–12 keV and will offer spectroscopic and imaging capabilities exceeding those of currently operating X-ray astronomy satellites – e.g. the Chandra X-ray Observatory and XMM-Newton – by at least one order of magnitude on several parameter spaces simultaneously.
| Names | Athena | ||||||
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| Mission type | Space telescope | ||||||
| Operator | European Space Agency (ESA) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
| Mission duration | 4 years (planned) | ||||||
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| Launch date | 2035 (planned) | ||||||
| Rocket | Ariane 64 | ||||||
| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais | ||||||
| Contractor | Arianespace | ||||||
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| Reference system | L2 point (baseline) | ||||||
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| Type | X-ray telescope | ||||||
| Focal length | 12 m (39 ft) | ||||||
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