IXPE Space Observatory
IXPE is NASA and the Italian Space Agency’s active X-ray polarimetry observatory, launched on December 9, 2021. It studies black holes, neutron stars, supernova remnants, and other high-energy sources from a near-equatorial low Earth orbit.
Identity
- Aliases
- IXPEImaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer
- Name
- IXPE Space Observatory
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- IXPE is NASA and the Italian Space Agency’s active X-ray polarimetry observatory, launched on December 9, 2021. It studies black holes, neutron stars, supernova remnants, and other high-energy sources from a near-equatorial low Earth orbit.
- First Flight Date
- 2021-12-09
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/ixpe/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 11:35:38 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 11:35:38 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2021-12-09
- Vehicle Code
- IXPE