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'''Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope''' ('''HXMT''') is a planned [[X-ray]] space observatory from [[China]].
'''Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope''' ('''HXMT''') is a planned [[X-ray]] space observatory from [[China]].
The spacecraft is planned for launch between 2014 and 2016.<ref>[http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/China_unveils_ambitious_space_projects_999.html | China unveils ambitious space projects]</ref>
The spacecraft is planned for launch between 2014 and 2016.<ref name=SpaceDaily-2012-08-23> SpaceDaily, [http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/China_unveils_ambitious_space_projects_999.html "China unveils ambitious space projects"], Xinhua, 23 August 2012 </ref> It will be China's first astronomy satellite.<ref name=SpaceDaily-2012-09-04> SpaceDaily, [http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/China_Focus_Timeline_for_Chinas_space_research_revealed_999.html "China Focus: Timeline for China's space research revealed"], Xinhua, 4 September 2012 </ref> It is based on the [[JianBing 3]] imagery reconnaissance satellite series platform.
It is based on the [[JianBing 3]] imagery reconnaissance satellite series platform.


The main scientific instrument is an array of 18 NaI(Tl)/CsI(na) slat-collimated [[Phoswich Detector|"phoswich"]] scintillation detectors, collimated to 5.7°×1° overlapping fields of view.<ref>[http://www.hxmt.cn/english/engineering/instruments.php] Hard X-ray telescope design.</ref>
The main scientific instrument is an array of 18 NaI(Tl)/CsI(na) slat-collimated [[Phoswich Detector|"phoswich"]] scintillation detectors, collimated to 5.7°×1° overlapping fields of view.<ref name=HXMT.cn-Configuration> HXMT.cn, [http://www.hxmt.cn/english/engineering/instruments.php Configuration] (Hard X-ray telescope design) </ref>
The main NaI detectors have an area of 286&nbsp;cm<sup>2</sup> each, and cover the 20—200 keV energy range.
The main NaI detectors have an area of 286&nbsp;cm<sup>2</sup> each, and cover the 20—200 keV energy range.
Data analysis is planned to be by a direct algebraic method, "direct demodultion",<ref>[http://www.hxmt.cn/english/engineering/imagingmethod.php Imaging by direct deconvolution]</ref> which has shown promise in de-convolving the raw data into images while preserving excellent angular and energy resolution.
Data analysis is planned to be by a direct algebraic method, "direct demodultion",<ref name=HXMT.cn-DirectDemodulationMethod> HXMT.cn, [http://www.hxmt.cn/english/engineering/imagingmethod.php The direct demodulation method] (Imaging by direct deconvolution) </ref> which has shown promise in de-convolving the raw data into images while preserving excellent angular and energy resolution.


The project, a joint collaboration of the [[Ministry of Science and Technology of China]], the [[Chinese Academy of Sciences]], and [[Tsinghua University]], has been under development since 2000.
The project, a joint collaboration of the [[Ministry of Science and Technology of China]], the [[Chinese Academy of Sciences]], and [[Tsinghua University]], has been under development since 2000.
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[[Category:X-ray telescopes]]
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[[Category:Chinese telescopes]]



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Revision as of 07:30, 6 September 2012

Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (HXMT) is a planned X-ray space observatory from China. The spacecraft is planned for launch between 2014 and 2016.[1] It will be China's first astronomy satellite.[2] It is based on the JianBing 3 imagery reconnaissance satellite series platform.

The main scientific instrument is an array of 18 NaI(Tl)/CsI(na) slat-collimated "phoswich" scintillation detectors, collimated to 5.7°×1° overlapping fields of view.[3] The main NaI detectors have an area of 286 cm2 each, and cover the 20—200 keV energy range. Data analysis is planned to be by a direct algebraic method, "direct demodultion",[4] which has shown promise in de-convolving the raw data into images while preserving excellent angular and energy resolution.

The project, a joint collaboration of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Tsinghua University, has been under development since 2000.

References

  1. ^ SpaceDaily, "China unveils ambitious space projects", Xinhua, 23 August 2012
  2. ^ SpaceDaily, "China Focus: Timeline for China's space research revealed", Xinhua, 4 September 2012
  3. ^ HXMT.cn, Configuration (Hard X-ray telescope design)
  4. ^ HXMT.cn, The direct demodulation method (Imaging by direct deconvolution)
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