Soft X-ray reflectivity measurements of the mirrors flown on the Ariel-6 satellite |
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| Authors: | J R H Herring D J Campbell C V Goodall A M Cruise I M Mason J P Osborne |
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| Institution: | 1. Space Research Department, University of Birmingham, England
2. Mullard Space Science Laboratory, University College, London, England
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| Abstract: | This paper describes the detailed calibration at soft X-ray energies (0.1–2.0 keV; 125 Å-6 Å) of gold coated, paraboloidal X-ray mirrors, four of which were subsequently flow on the Ariel-6 satellite. Uncertainties in the attitude of the satellite together with an apparent reduction in sensitivity of the soft X-ray experiment necessitated observations using the Crab Nebula as a reference. These showed that a dramatic reduction in the reflection efficiencies of all four mirrors had occurred, almost certainly after or during launch. An initial recalibration of the mirrors using the Crab observation is described. |
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