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X-ray Astronomy Mission
FINAL REPORT RELEASED AUGUST 10, 2012. Please download here.
New! Forum for community input to the X-ray Mission Architecting Study! Join the discussion here.
Instrument Design Laboratory (IDL) Studies
- X-ray Calorimeter (February 13–17, 2012)
X-ray Mission Design Laboratory (MDL) Studies
- X-ray Gratings MDL (March 19–23, 2012)
- X-ray Calorimeter MDL (April 2–6, 2012)
- X-ray WFI MDL (April 16–20, 2012)
- X-ray AXSIO Redux (April 30–May 4, 2012)
- X-ray Gratings Redux (May 2–4, 2012)
NASA's Request for Information (RFI)
The RFI, "Concepts for the Next NASA X-ray Astronomy Mission," was released in the NASA NSPIRES Web site on September 13, 2011, as solicitation number NNH11ZDA018L. Responses were due by October 28, 2011. The full text of this NASA research opportunity is posted at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/.
- Frequently Asked Questions regarding the RFI
- List of Submitted RFI Responses,Including Updates and Questions
Community Science Team (CST)
NASA has issued a call for Letters of Application for Membership in the Community Science Team for X-ray Astronomy Mission Concepts. The "Dear Colleague" letter can be found here. The deadline for responding was October 19th at 4:30pm EST.
| CST Members | |
|---|---|
| Mark Bautz (MIT) | Stephen Murray (JHU) |
| Joel Bregman (Chair - Michigan) | Paul Plucinsky (CfA) |
| Dave Burrows (Penn State) | Brian Ramsey (MSFC) |
| Webster Cash (U Colorado) | Ron Remillard (MIT) |
| Christine Jones (CfA) | Colleen Wilson-Hodge (MSFC) |
Documents
Program News
01 May 2013
XRSAG Meeting, April 2013, Monterey, CA, Presentations posted. » Details
03 Apr 2013
PCOS/PhysPAG Town Halls: April 9 at HEAD, April 16 at APS. » Details
03 Apr 2013
Upcoming XRSAG Meeting: Friday, April 12th @ HEAD. » Details
01 Mar 2013
New Astrophysics Roadmap to be developed by a task force of the NASA Advisory Council's Astrophysics Subcommittee during 2013. » Details