XMM-Newton X-ray observatory spacecraft
XMM-Newton is ESA high-energy X-ray observatory spacecraft. Its highly elliptical Earth orbit supports long observations of black holes, neutron stars, galaxy clusters, and other extreme astrophysical sources.
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Identity
- Aliases
- X-ray Multi-Mirror MissionXMMXMM-Newton spacecraft
- Family Name
- XMM-Newton
- Full Name
- XMM-Newton X-ray observatory spacecraft
- Roles
- orbiterobservatory
- Status
- active
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- XMM-Newton is ESA high-energy X-ray observatory spacecraft. Its highly elliptical Earth orbit supports long observations of black holes, neutron stars, galaxy clusters, and other extreme astrophysical sources.
- Dimensions
- Length M
- 10
- First Flight Year
- 1,999
- Last Flight Year
- 1,999
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Spacecraft Specs
- Launch Mass Kg
- 3,800
- Reusability
- expendable
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 08:27:36 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 08:27:36 UTC
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