Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF) science instrumentationAXAF is to be equipped with a high performance X-ray telescope for the conduction of detailed astrophysics research. The observatory is to be serviced by the Space Station or the Shuttle, depending on capabilities during the AXAF operational period. The AXAF is to utilize the wavelength band from 1.2 A to 120 A. Attention is given to the AXAF science team, the AXAF observatory characteristics, the AXAF science instrument definition program, the Advanced Charge Coupled Device (CCD) Imaging Spectrometer (ACIS), the High Resolution Camera (HRC), the Bragg Crystal Spectrometer (BCS), the X-ray Spectrometer (XRS), the transmission gratings, and the program schedule.
Document ID
19860047819
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Dailey, C. C. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Cumings, N. P. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Winkler, C. E. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)