XMM-Newton Program
ESA's XMM-Newton is the flagship of European X-ray astronomy, an X-ray space observatory studying black holes, neutron stars, active galaxies, and other hot, high-energy phenomena. Launched on 10 December 1999, it remains in its extended routine mission.
Identity
- Aliases
- XMM-NewtonX-ray Multi-Mirror MissionXMM Mission
- Domains
- spaceflight
- Name
- XMM-Newton Program
- Status
- active
- Types
- scienceresearchoperations
Details
- Description
- ESA's XMM-Newton is the flagship of European X-ray astronomy, an X-ray space observatory studying black holes, neutron stars, active galaxies, and other hot, high-energy phenomena. Launched on 10 December 1999, it remains in its extended routine mission.
- Leads
- Participants
- -
- Start Date
- 1999-12-10
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 15:34:14 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 15:34:14 UTC