X-Ray and Gamma Ray Telescopes
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Research Projects
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Athena
Athena, the Advanced Telescope for High Energy Astrophysics, is the next flagship X-ray observatory, planned for launch by the European Space Agency (ESA) in the early 2030s with a significant contribution from NASA. -
Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope
The Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope (FGST or Fermi) is a space-based observatory used to perform gamma-ray astronomy observations from low-Earth orbit. -
Imaging X-ray Polarization Explorer
The Imaging X-ray Polarization Explorer (IXPE), scheduled to launch in 2021, will be the first satellite dedicated to measuring the polarization of X-rays emitted by astrophysical objects in the 1-10keV band. -
The Advanced X-Ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS)
The Advanced X-Ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS) is a next-generation, high-spatial-resolution X-ray observatory designed to transform our understanding of the universe.
