Abstract
We present the current state of the development system of the hard ray telescope onboard ASTRO-H satellite.Japan's 6th X-ray satellite mission ASTRO-H, which is planed to be launched in fiscal year 2013, will carry four X-ray telescopes (XRT). Two of four XRTs are hard X-ray telescopes (HXT) using depth-graded multilayer reflector which provide us the capability of hard X-ray imaging observation up to 80 keV. ASTRO-H/HXT is the light-weight hard X-ray telescope using Pt/C depth-graded multilayer and high-throughput thin-foil optics. The basic technology for fabricating the ASTRO-H/HXT has been established through the balloon borne experiments, "InFOCμS" (US-Japan international joint experiment) and "SUMIT" missions. (Nagoya University, Osaka University and JAXA). Major changes from XRTs onboard InFOCμS and SUMIT missions are large aperture size of 45 cm in diameter, the length of reflectors of 20 cm and the focal length of 12 m (XRTs onboard the balloon missions above have the aperture size of 40 cm in diameter, 13 cm long reflectors and 8 m focal length). Now we have almost finished to establish the mirror production facility dedicated to the ASTRO-H/HXT and are starting to produce foil reflectors for performance verification of 200 mm long reflector. We report the current status of the development facilities and test foil production.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy IV |
| Volume | 7437 |
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| Publication status | Published - 18-11-2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy IV - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: 04-08-2009 → 06-08-2009 |
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| Other | Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy IV |
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| Country | United States |
| City | San Diego, CA |
| Period | 04-08-09 → 06-08-09 |
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- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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The current status of ASTRO-H/HXT development facility. / Furuzawa, Akihiro; Ogasaka, Yasushi; Kunieda, Hideyo; Miyazawa, Takuya; Sakai, Masato; Kinoshita, Yosuke; Makinae, Youta; Sasaya, Shiori; Kanou, Yasufumi; Niki, Daisuke; Ohgi, Takuya; Oishi, Nodoka; Yamane, Koudai; Yamane, Nobuyuki; Ishida, Yosuke; Haba, Yoshito; Tawara, Yuzuru; Yamashita, Koujun; Ishida, Manabu; Maeda, Yoshitomo; Mori, Hideyuki; Tamura, Keisuke; Awaki, Hisamitsu; Okajima, Takashi.
Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy IV. Vol. 7437 2009. 743709.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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T1 - The current status of ASTRO-H/HXT development facility
AU - Furuzawa, Akihiro
AU - Ogasaka, Yasushi
AU - Kunieda, Hideyo
AU - Miyazawa, Takuya
AU - Sakai, Masato
AU - Kinoshita, Yosuke
AU - Makinae, Youta
AU - Sasaya, Shiori
AU - Kanou, Yasufumi
AU - Niki, Daisuke
AU - Ohgi, Takuya
AU - Oishi, Nodoka
AU - Yamane, Koudai
AU - Yamane, Nobuyuki
AU - Ishida, Yosuke
AU - Haba, Yoshito
AU - Tawara, Yuzuru
AU - Yamashita, Koujun
AU - Ishida, Manabu
AU - Maeda, Yoshitomo
AU - Mori, Hideyuki
AU - Tamura, Keisuke
AU - Awaki, Hisamitsu
AU - Okajima, Takashi
PY - 2009/11/18
Y1 - 2009/11/18
N2 - We present the current state of the development system of the hard ray telescope onboard ASTRO-H satellite.Japan's 6th X-ray satellite mission ASTRO-H, which is planed to be launched in fiscal year 2013, will carry four X-ray telescopes (XRT). Two of four XRTs are hard X-ray telescopes (HXT) using depth-graded multilayer reflector which provide us the capability of hard X-ray imaging observation up to 80 keV. ASTRO-H/HXT is the light-weight hard X-ray telescope using Pt/C depth-graded multilayer and high-throughput thin-foil optics. The basic technology for fabricating the ASTRO-H/HXT has been established through the balloon borne experiments, "InFOCμS" (US-Japan international joint experiment) and "SUMIT" missions. (Nagoya University, Osaka University and JAXA). Major changes from XRTs onboard InFOCμS and SUMIT missions are large aperture size of 45 cm in diameter, the length of reflectors of 20 cm and the focal length of 12 m (XRTs onboard the balloon missions above have the aperture size of 40 cm in diameter, 13 cm long reflectors and 8 m focal length). Now we have almost finished to establish the mirror production facility dedicated to the ASTRO-H/HXT and are starting to produce foil reflectors for performance verification of 200 mm long reflector. We report the current status of the development facilities and test foil production.
AB - We present the current state of the development system of the hard ray telescope onboard ASTRO-H satellite.Japan's 6th X-ray satellite mission ASTRO-H, which is planed to be launched in fiscal year 2013, will carry four X-ray telescopes (XRT). Two of four XRTs are hard X-ray telescopes (HXT) using depth-graded multilayer reflector which provide us the capability of hard X-ray imaging observation up to 80 keV. ASTRO-H/HXT is the light-weight hard X-ray telescope using Pt/C depth-graded multilayer and high-throughput thin-foil optics. The basic technology for fabricating the ASTRO-H/HXT has been established through the balloon borne experiments, "InFOCμS" (US-Japan international joint experiment) and "SUMIT" missions. (Nagoya University, Osaka University and JAXA). Major changes from XRTs onboard InFOCμS and SUMIT missions are large aperture size of 45 cm in diameter, the length of reflectors of 20 cm and the focal length of 12 m (XRTs onboard the balloon missions above have the aperture size of 40 cm in diameter, 13 cm long reflectors and 8 m focal length). Now we have almost finished to establish the mirror production facility dedicated to the ASTRO-H/HXT and are starting to produce foil reflectors for performance verification of 200 mm long reflector. We report the current status of the development facilities and test foil production.
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U2 - 10.1117/12.825771
DO - 10.1117/12.825771
M3 - Conference contribution
SN - 9780819477279
VL - 7437
BT - Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy IV
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