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X-ray optics testing for NewATHENA at PANTER
Dr. Vadim Burwitz
MPI for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE)
Day
Thursday · 2026-10-15
Time
4:20 PM - 5:40 PM
Track
Track 1
Session
New Athena and X-ray Optics-2
Venue
ICSO 2026 Conference Venue
Hall Track 1Session New Athena and X-ray Optics-2
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The PANTER X-ray test facility is currently calibrating Silicon Pore Optics mirror modules for the NewAthena mission. Testing includes evaluating individual mirror performance and conducting opto-thermo-mechanical assessments of mirror assemblies under simulated space-like thermal environments. These ongoing campaigns are crucial for the formal mission adoption and ensuring the X-ray optics meet scientific requirements by 2039.
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Topics & Subtopics
Optical Hardware & ManufacturingCalibrationMirrorsOptical MaterialsThermo-OpticsAssembly & Alignment
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