| Name | 030548 |
| Title | A Coordinated XMM-Newton--Cassini Study of the Saturnian System |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0305480101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-w1louxa |
| Author | Dr Graziella Branduardi-Raymont |
| Description | We propose a coordinated observing campaign to study the X-ray emissions from the Saturnian system with XMM-Newton (4 observations of 39 ks each), while making in-situ particle and field measurements, and remote sensing observations at UV, visible and IR wavelengths, with Cassini. Our aim is to investigate the Chandra detection of strong variability in Saturn.s X-ray emission from both the planetary disk and the auroral zones, and the faint X-ray emission from the rings. Probable candidates for the variability are solar wind, solar irradiation, and magnetospheric plasma. This unique coordinated campaign of XMM-Newton and Cassini observations will provide crucial data for understanding the physics of X-ray production at Saturn and its rings. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2005-04-21T22:01:32Z/2005-10-29T13:42:39Z |
| Version | 17.56_20190403_1200 |
| Mission Description | The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's second cornerstone of the Horizon 2000 Science Programme. It carries 3 high throughput X-ray telescopes with an unprecedented effective area, and an optical monitor, the first flown on a X-ray observatory. The large collecting area and ability to make long uninterrupted exposures provide highly sensitive observations. Since Earth's atmosphere blocks out all X-rays, only a telescope in space can detect and study celestial X-ray sources. The XMM-Newton mission is helping scientists to solve a number of cosmic mysteries, ranging from the enigmatic black holes to the origins of the Universe itself. Observing time on XMM-Newton is being made available to the scientific community, applying for observational periods on a competitive basis. |
| Creator Contact | https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/xmm-newton-helpdesk |
| Date Published | 2008-06-27T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Graziella Branduardi-Raymont, 2008, 030548, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-w1louxa |