IXO
International X-ray Observatory |
| Themes |
What are the fundamental physical laws of the Universe?
How did the Universe originate and what is it made of? |
| Primary Goals |
Black holes and matter under extreme conditions
Formation and evolution of galaxies, clusters and large scale structure
Life cycles of matter and energy |
| Targets |
High redshift AGN
Clusters of galaxies
Neutron stars & black holes |
| Wavelength |
X-ray (0.1 - 40 keV) |
| Telescope |
3.3 m diameter mirror with 20 m focal length |
| Orbit |
Halo orbit at L2 |
| Lifetime |
5 years |
| Partners |
ESA-NASA-JAXA |
| Type |
L-class Mission |
