ATHENA x-ray optics development and accommodation

Abstract

The ATHENA (Advanced Telescope for High ENergy Astrophysics) mission studies and technology preparation are continuing to progress. The optics for this future space observatory is based on the Silicon Pore Optics (SPO), and is being evolved in a joint effort by industry, research institutions and ESA. The SPO technology uses the superb properties of monocrystalline Silicon, and spins in technologies developed for the semiconductor industry, benefiting from excellent materials, processes and equipment. In a holistic approach the technical and programmatic challenges of the ATHENA optics are being addressed simultaneously. A comprehensive Technology Development Plan (TDP) was defined and is being implemented to develop this novel X-ray optics technology. The performance, environmental compatibility and serial automated production and testing are being addressed in parallel, aiming at the demonstration of the required technology readiness for the Athena Mission Adopt ion Review (MAR) expected in 2022.

Authors 34

1. Marcos Bavdaz

   European Space Agency

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   European Space Agency (Netherlands)

2. Eric Wille

   European Space Agency · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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   European Space Agency, ESTEC (Netherlands)

3. Mark R. Ayre

   European Space Agency · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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   European Space Agency, ESTEC (Netherlands)

4. Ivo Ferreira

   European Space Agency · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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   European Space Agency, ESTEC (Netherlands)

5. Brian Shortt

   European Space Agency · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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   European Space Agency, ESTEC (Netherlands)

6. Sebastiaan H. J. A. Fransen

   European Space Agency · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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   European Space Agency, ESTEC (Netherlands)

7. Mark Millinger

   European Space Agency · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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   European Space Agency, ESTEC (Netherlands)

8. Maximilien J. Collon Aachen Cosine

   Cosine (Netherlands)

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   cosine (Netherlands)

9. Giuseppe Vacanti Aachen Cosine

   Cosine (Netherlands)

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   cosine (Netherlands)

10. Nicolas M. Barrière Aachen Cosine

    Cosine (Netherlands)

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    cosine (Netherlands)

11. Boris Landgraf Aachen Cosine

    Cosine (Netherlands)

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    cosine (Netherlands)

12. Mark Olde Riekerink

    Micronit Microfluidics (Netherlands)

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    Micronit Microfluidics B.V. (Netherlands)

13. Jeroen Haneveld

    Micronit Microfluidics (Netherlands)

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    Micronit Microfluidics B.V. (Netherlands)

14. Ronald Start

    Micronit Microfluidics (Netherlands)

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    Micronit Microfluidics B.V. (Netherlands)

15. Coen van Baren Aachen SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research

    Space Research Organisation Netherlands

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    SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research (Netherlands)

16. Desirée Della Monica Ferreira

    DTU Space

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    DTU Space (Denmark)

17. Sonny Massahi

    DTU Space

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    DTU Space (Denmark)

18. Sara Svendsen

    DTU Space

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    DTU Space (Denmark)

19. Finn E. Christensen

    DTU Space

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    DTU Space (Denmark)

20. Michael K. Krumrey

    Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt

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    Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (Germany)

21. Evelyn Handick

    Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt

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    Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (Germany)

22. Vadim Burwitz

    Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

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    Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik (Germany)

23. Miranda J. Bradshaw

    Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

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    Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik (Germany)

24. Giovanni Pareschi

    Brera Astronomical Observatory

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    INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera (Italy)

25. Giuseppe Valsecchi

    European Space Agency

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    European Space Agency (Netherlands)

    Media Lario S.r.l. (Italy)

26. Dervis Vernani

    European Space Agency

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    European Space Agency (Netherlands)

    Media Lario S.r.l. (Italy)

27. Geeta Kailla

    European Space Agency · Teledyne e2v (United Kingdom)

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    European Space Agency (Netherlands)

    Teledyne e2v UK Ltd. (United Kingdom)

28. William Mundon

    European Space Agency · Teledyne e2v (United Kingdom)

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    European Space Agency (Netherlands)

    Teledyne e2v UK Ltd. (United Kingdom)

29. Tapio K. Korhonen Aachen Cosine

    European Space Agency · Cosine (Netherlands)

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    European Space Agency (Netherlands)

    cosine (Netherlands)

    Opteon Oy (Finland)

30. Alejandro Sánchez

    ALBA Synchrotron (Spain) · European Space Agency · Micronit Microfluidics (Netherlands)

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    European Space Agency (Netherlands)

    Micronit Microfluidics B.V. (Netherlands)

    ALBA Synchrotron (Spain)

31. Dominique Heinis

    ALBA Synchrotron (Spain) · European Space Agency · Micronit Microfluidics (Netherlands)

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    European Space Agency (Netherlands)

    Micronit Microfluidics B.V. (Netherlands)

    ALBA Synchrotron (Spain)

32. Carles Colldelram

    ALBA Synchrotron (Spain) · European Space Agency · Micronit Microfluidics (Netherlands)

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    European Space Agency (Netherlands)

    Micronit Microfluidics B.V. (Netherlands)

    ALBA Synchrotron (Spain)

33. Massimiliano Torti Aachen SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research

    European Space Agency · Space Research Organisation Netherlands

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    European Space Agency (Netherlands)

    SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research (Netherlands)

    EIE S.r.l. (Italy)

34. Richard Willingale

    University of Leicester · European Space Agency · DTU Space

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    DTU Space (Denmark)

    European Space Agency (Netherlands)

    Univ. of Leicester (United Kingdom)