XMM-Newton
XMM-Newton is ESA long-running mission to study the hot and extreme Universe with simultaneous X-ray, optical, and ultraviolet observations from a highly elliptical Earth orbit.
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Identity
- Aliases
- X-ray Multi-Mirror MissionXMM-Newton mission
- Name
- XMM-Newton
- Status
- active
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- Description
- XMM-Newton is ESA long-running mission to study the hot and extreme Universe with simultaneous X-ray, optical, and ultraviolet observations from a highly elliptical Earth orbit.
- Destination
- 48-hour highly elliptical Earth orbit at approximately 40° inclination, with an evolving apogee of roughly 92,000–115,000 km, for long uninterrupted X-ray, optical, and ultraviolet observations of the hot and extreme Universe
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- XMM-Newton has operated far beyond its original design lifetime and continues approved observations of high-energy astrophysical sources.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1999-12-10
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 08:28:09 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 22, 2026 at 13:46:12 UTC
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