KEYWORDS: Astronomy, Space operations, Astrophysics, Aerospace engineering, James Webb Space Telescope, Microwave radiation, X-ray technology, X-rays, Space telescopes, Exoplanets
The Canadian astrophysics community is embarking on its decadal planning exercise for the 2020-2030 period to decide on Canadian priorities. Canada has contributed to missions such as Herschel, Planck, Astrosat, Hitomi and has delivered two instruments for the JWST and contributing to the XARM mission. Looking ahead, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is currently supporting developments for several new space astrophysics mission opportunities, such as for LiteBIRD and SPICA and concepts such as the wide-field UV-optical space telescope Current investments and new concepts for the next decade are summarized.
We propose a high-time-resolution, high-spectral-resolution X-ray telescope that uses transition-edge sensors (TES) as detectors and collector optics to direct the X-rays onto the focal plane, providing a large effective area in a small satellite. The key science driver of the instrument is to study neutron stars and accreting black holes. The proposed instrument is built upon two technologies that are already at high TRL: TES X-ray detectors and collector optics.
Conference Committee Involvement (3)
Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2022: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave
17 July 2022 | Montréal, Québec, Canada
Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2020: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave
14 December 2020 | Online Only, California, United States
Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2022: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave
13 December 2020 | San Diego, California, United States
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