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XMM-Newton
X-Ray Multi-Mirror Newton
ESA space observatory.
Wikipedia | XMM-Newton
Statements about
XMM-Newton
Instance Of
Space Telescope
X-Ray Telescope
Image
Operator
European Space Agency
Start Point
ELA-3
Mass
3,764 kilogram
Criterion Used
:
Launch Weight
3,234 kilogram
Criterion Used
:
Dry Weight
Official Website
https://sci.esa.int/xmm-newton/
http://xmm.esac.esa.int/
https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-n ...
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/
Type of Orbit
Highly Elliptical Orbit
Part Of
Horizon 2000
Manufacturer
Dornier
Object of Statement Has Role
:
General Contractor
Carl Zeiss AG
Object of Statement Has Role
:
Subcontractor
Applies to Part
:
Mandrel
Media Lario
Object of Statement Has Role
:
Subcontractor
Applies to Part
:
Mirror
Matra Marconi Space
Object of Statement Has Role
:
Subcontractor
Applies to Part
:
Attitude and Orbit Control System
KNDS Ammo Italy
Object of Statement Has Role
:
Subcontractor
Applies to Part
:
Reaction Control System
Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands
Object of Statement Has Role
:
Subcontractor
Applies to Part
:
Spacecraft Solar Array
Significant Event
Proposal
(1984)
Point in Time
:
1984
Consent
(January 1985)
Conferred By
:
European Space Agency
Point in Time
:
January 1985
Selection
(October 1994)
Class of Object(s) of Occurrence
:
General Contractor
Point in Time
:
October 1994
Development
(March 1996 - March 1997)
Start Time
:
March 1996
End Time
:
March 1997
Construction
(March 1997 - )
End Time
:
unknown value
Start Time
:
March 1997
Testing
( - September 1999)
Start Time
:
unknown value
End Time
:
September 1999
Rocket Launch
(12/10/1999)
Location
:
ELA-3
Part Of
:
Ariane Flight V119
Point in Time
:
12/10/1999
Service Entry
(7/1/2000)
Point in Time
:
7/1/2000
External Pages About XMM-Newton
Encyclopædia Britannica Online
Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition)