Optics developments for NewATHENA

Space Telescopes and Instrumentation: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray, vol. 111190R, pp. 44

Abstract

With the endorsement of the NewAthena (New Advanced Telescope for High ENergy Astrophysics) mission by ESA’s Science Programme Committee in November 2023, the preparations for this next generation X-ray observatory have shifted to a higher gear. Competitive system studies and technology preparation activities are being implemented, aiming to demonstrate readiness for the mission adoption early 2027 and the subsequent mission implementation. The Silicon Pore Optics (SPO) enables the NewAthena mission, delivering an unprecedented combination of good angular resolution, large effective area and low mass. The SPO technology builds significantly on spin-in from the semiconductor industry and is designed to allow a cost-effective flight optics implementation, compliant with the programmatic requirements of the mission. The NewAthena X-ray optics is highly modular, consisting of hundreds of compact mirror modules arranged in concentric circles and mounted on a metallic optical bench. All aspects of the optics are being developed in parallel, from the industrial production of the mirror plates, over the highly efficient assembly into mirror modules, to the alignment of the mirror modules and their fixation on the optical bench. Dedicated facilities are being built to measure the performance of the NewAthena X-ray telescope optics, demonstrating their compatibility with the environmental and scientific requirements. An overview is provided of the activities preparing the implementation of the NewATHENA optics.

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1. Marcos Bavdaz

   European Space Agency · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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   European Space Agency, European Space Research and Technology Ctr. (Netherlands)

2. Eric Wille

   European Space Agency · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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   European Space Agency, European Space Research and Technology Ctr. (Netherlands)

3. Mark R. Ayre

   European Space Agency · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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   European Space Agency, European Space Research and Technology Ctr. (Netherlands)

4. Sebastiaan H. J. A. Fransen

   European Space Agency · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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   European Space Agency, European Space Research and Technology Ctr. (Netherlands)

5. Ivo Ferreira

   European Space Agency · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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   European Space Agency, European Space Research and Technology Ctr. (Netherlands)

6. Pieter Smid

   European Space Agency · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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   European Space Agency, European Space Research and Technology Ctr. (Netherlands)

7. Maximilien J. Collon
8. Giuseppe Vacanti
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   Media Lario S.r.l. (Italy)

9. Nicolas M. Barrière Aachen Cosine measurement systems

   Cosine (Netherlands)

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   cosine measurement systems (Netherlands)

10. Boris Landgraf Aachen Cosine measurement systems

    Cosine (Netherlands)

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    cosine measurement systems (Netherlands)

11. David A. Girou Aachen Cosine measurement systems

    Cosine (Netherlands)

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    cosine measurement systems (Netherlands)

12. Mark Olde Riekerink

    Micronit Microfluidics (Netherlands)

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    Micronit B.V. (Netherlands)

13. Jeroen Haneveld

    Micronit Microfluidics (Netherlands)

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    Micronit B.V. (Netherlands)

14. Ronald Start

    Micronit Microfluidics (Netherlands)

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    Micronit B.V. (Netherlands)

15. Bart Schurink

    Micronit Microfluidics (Netherlands)

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    Micronit B.V. (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. Diego Paredes-Sanz

    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. Dieter Skroblin

    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. Giovanni Pareschi

    Brera Astronomical Observatory

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    INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera (Italy)

24. Bianca Salmaso

    Brera Astronomical Observatory

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    INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera (Italy)

25. Alberto Moretti

    Brera Astronomical Observatory

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    INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera (Italy)

26. Daniele Spiga

    Brera Astronomical Observatory · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera, Via E. Bianchi 46 I-23807, Merate (LC), Italy

27. Stefano Basso

    Brera Astronomical Observatory

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    INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera (Italy)

28. Giuseppe Valsecchi
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    Media Lario S.r.l. (Italy)

29. Dervis Vernani
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    Media Lario S.r.l. (Italy)

30. Paul Lupton
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    Teledyne Imaging Ltd. (United Kingdom)

31. Mirko Riede

    European Space Agency · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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    European Space Agency, European Space Research and Technology Ctr. (Netherlands)

32. Tapio K. Korhonen

    European Space Agency · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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    European Space Agency, European Space Research and Technology Ctr. (Netherlands)

33. Mikko Pasanen

    European Space Agency · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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    European Space Agency, European Space Research and Technology Ctr. (Netherlands)

34. A. Sánchez Aachen Cosine measurement systems

    European Space Agency · Cosine (Netherlands) · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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    European Space Agency, European Space Research and Technology Ctr. (Netherlands)

    cosine measurement systems (Netherlands)

35. Dominique Heinis Aachen Cosine measurement systems

    European Space Agency · Cosine (Netherlands) · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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    European Space Agency, European Space Research and Technology Ctr. (Netherlands)

    cosine measurement systems (Netherlands)

36. Carles Colldelram Aachen Cosine measurement systems

    European Space Agency · Cosine (Netherlands) · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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    European Space Agency, European Space Research and Technology Ctr. (Netherlands)

    cosine measurement systems (Netherlands)

37. Riccardo Bressan

    European Space Agency · Micronit Microfluidics (Netherlands) · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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    European Space Agency, European Space Research and Technology Ctr. (Netherlands)

    Micronit B.V. (Netherlands)

38. Norman Niewrzella

    European Space Agency · DTU Space · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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    DTU Space (Denmark)

    European Space Agency, European Space Research and Technology Ctr. (Netherlands)

39. Richard Willingale

    Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt · European Space Agency · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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    European Space Agency, European Space Research and Technology Ctr. (Netherlands)

    Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (Germany)

40. Finn E. Christensen

    European Space Agency · Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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    European Space Agency, European Space Research and Technology Ctr. (Netherlands)

    Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik (Germany)