STROBE-X: capturing the universe in motion

Space Telescopes and Instrumentation: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray, vol. VV, pp. 84

Abstract

The Spectroscopic Time-Resolving Observatory for Broadband X-rays (STROBE-X) is a proposed NASA Astrophysics Probe-class mission. STROBE-X is a time domain and multi-messenger mission designed to provide an unparalleled laboratory for probing strong gravity and the behavior of matter in extreme environments. The instrument suite encompasses a wide-field monitor and two pointed instruments to provide transient discovery and the capability for rapid follow-up with broadband (0.2–30 keV), high time resolution spectroscopy. Over 10,000 pointed observations will be conducted each year and STROBE-X will be able to slew to targets within minutes in response to transients triggered by on-board or ground alerts. Here, we present an overview of the STROBE-X science drivers, mission design, and instrument complement.

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1. Cynthia S. Froning

   Southwest Research Institute

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   Southwest Research Institute (United States)

2. P. W. A. Roming

   Southwest Research Institute

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   Southwest Research Institute (United States)

3. Paul S. Ray

   United States Naval Research Laboratory

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   U.S. Naval Research Lab. (United States)

4. Andrea Argan

   Institute for Space Astrophysics and Planetology · National Institute for Astrophysics

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   INAF - Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziali (Italy)

5. Zaven Arzoumanian

   Goddard Space Flight Center

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   NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr. (United States)

6. Slavko Bogdanov

   Columbia University

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   Columbia Astrophysics Lab., Columbia Univ. (United States)

7. V. Bonvicini

   Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare

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   INFN (Italy)

8. T. J. Brandt Aachen SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research

   Space Research Organisation Netherlands

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   SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research (Netherlands)

9. Michal Bursa

   Czech Academy of Sciences, Astronomical Institute

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   Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences (Czech Republic)

10. Edward M. Cackett

    Wayne State University

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    Wayne State Univ. (United States)

11. Deepto Chakrabarty

    Southwest Research Institute

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    Southwest Research Institute (United States)

12. M. Christophersen

    United States Naval Research Laboratory

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    U.S. Naval Research Lab. (United States)

13. Kathleen Coderre

    Southwest Research Institute

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    Southwest Research Institute (United States)

14. Gianluigi De Geronimo

    United States Naval Research Laboratory · Southwest Research Institute · Goddard Space Flight Center · Institute for Space Astrophysics and Planetology · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF - Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziali (Italy)

    NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr. (United States)

    Southwest Research Institute (United States)

    U.S. Naval Research Lab. (United States)

15. Ettore Del Monte

    Institute for Space Astrophysics and Planetology · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF - Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziali (Italy)

16. Alessandra De Rosa

    Institute for Space Astrophysics and Planetology · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF - Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziali (Italy)

17. H. Dietz

    Southwest Research Institute

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    Southwest Research Institute (United States)

18. Yuri Evangelista

    Institute for Space Astrophysics and Planetology · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF - Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziali (Italy)

19. Marco Feroci

    Institute for Space Astrophysics and Planetology · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF - Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziali (Italy)

20. Chris L. Fryer

    Southwest Research Institute · Columbia University

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    Columbia Astrophysics Lab., Columbia Univ. (United States)

    Southwest Research Institute (United States)

21. Keith C. Gendreau

    Goddard Space Flight Center

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    NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr. (United States)

22. Adam M. Goldstein

    Southwest Research Institute · Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare

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    INFN (Italy)

    Southwest Research Institute (United States)

23. Margarita Hernanz

    Southwest Research Institute · Czech Academy of Sciences, Astronomical Institute

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    Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences (Czech Republic)

    Southwest Research Institute (United States)

24. Anthony L. Hutcheson

    United States Naval Research Laboratory

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    U.S. Naval Research Lab. (United States)

25. J. J. M. in ’t Zand Aachen SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research

    Space Research Organisation Netherlands

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    SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research (Netherlands)

26. P. Jenke

    Southwest Research Institute · Wayne State University

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    Southwest Research Institute (United States)

    Wayne State Univ. (United States)

27. J. A. Kennea

    United States Naval Research Laboratory

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    U.S. Naval Research Lab. (United States)

28. Nicole Lloyd-Ronning

    Southwest Research Institute · Columbia University

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    Columbia Astrophysics Lab., Columbia Univ. (United States)

    Southwest Research Institute (United States)

29. Tom Maccarone

    United States Naval Research Laboratory · Southwest Research Institute

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    Southwest Research Institute (United States)

    U.S. Naval Research Lab. (United States)

30. Craig B. Markwardt

    Goddard Space Flight Center

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    NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr. (United States)

31. Małgorzata Michalska

    United States Naval Research Laboratory · Institute for Space Astrophysics and Planetology · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF - Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziali (Italy)

    U.S. Naval Research Lab. (United States)

32. Takashi Okajima

    Goddard Space Flight Center

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    NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr. (United States)

33. Alessandro Patruno

    Southwest Research Institute · Czech Academy of Sciences, Astronomical Institute

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    Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences (Czech Republic)

    Southwest Research Institute (United States)

34. Steven C. Persyn

    Southwest Research Institute

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    Southwest Research Institute (United States)

35. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

    United States Naval Research Laboratory · Goddard Space Flight Center

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    NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr. (United States)

    U.S. Naval Research Lab. (United States)

36. Jillian Redfern

    Southwest Research Institute

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    Southwest Research Institute (United States)

37. Ronald A. Remillard

    Southwest Research Institute

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    Southwest Research Institute (United States)

38. Andrea E. Santangelo

    United States Naval Research Laboratory · Columbia University

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    Columbia Astrophysics Lab., Columbia Univ. (United States)

    U.S. Naval Research Lab. (United States)

39. Carl L. Schwendeman

    Southwest Research Institute

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    Southwest Research Institute (United States)

40. Clio Sleator

    United States Naval Research Laboratory

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    U.S. Naval Research Lab. (United States)

41. James F. Steiner

    United States Naval Research Laboratory · Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare

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    INFN (Italy)

    U.S. Naval Research Lab. (United States)

42. Tod E. Strohmayer

    Goddard Space Flight Center

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    NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr. (United States)

43. Jiří Svoboda

    Czech Academy of Sciences, Astronomical Institute

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    Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences (Czech Republic)

44. Christopher Tenzer

    Southwest Research Institute · Columbia University

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    Columbia Astrophysics Lab., Columbia Univ. (United States)

    Southwest Research Institute (United States)

45. R. S. Warwick

    Southwest Research Institute

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    Southwest Research Institute (United States)

46. Anna L. Watts Aachen SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research

    United States Naval Research Laboratory · Space Research Organisation Netherlands

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    SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research (Netherlands)

    U.S. Naval Research Lab. (United States)

47. C. Wilson‐Hodge

    United States Naval Research Laboratory · Czech Academy of Sciences, Astronomical Institute

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    Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences (Czech Republic)

    U.S. Naval Research Lab. (United States)

48. Xin Wu

    United States Naval Research Laboratory · Wayne State University

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    U.S. Naval Research Lab. (United States)

    Wayne State Univ. (United States)

49. Eric A. Wulf

    United States Naval Research Laboratory

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    U.S. Naval Research Lab. (United States)

50. Gianluigi Zampa

    Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare

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    INFN (Italy)