Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer
The Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer is a NASA and Italian Space Agency space observatory dedicated to measuring the polarization of X-rays from black holes, neutron stars, pulsars, supernova remnants, and other energetic sources.
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Identity
- Aliases
- IXPEImaging X-ray Polarimetry ExplorerIXPE Mission
- Name
- Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer
- Status
- active
Details
- Astronauts
- -
- Description
- The Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer is a NASA and Italian Space Agency space observatory dedicated to measuring the polarization of X-rays from black holes, neutron stars, pulsars, supernova remnants, and other energetic sources.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 2021-12-09
- Vehicle Families
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/ixpe/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 14:51:25 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 14:51:25 UTC
Other
- Affiliations
- Space Stations
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- Vehicles