The survey and time-domain astrophysical research explorer (STAR-X) (Conference Presentation)

William W. Zhang

doi:10.1117/12.2270862

19 September 2017 The survey and time-domain astrophysical research explorer (STAR-X) (Conference Presentation)

William W. Zhang

Proceedings Volume 10397, UV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Space Instrumentation for Astronomy XX; 103970O (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2270862
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2017, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

STAR-X was proposed in December 2016 as a MIDEX mission for launch in 2023. It is an X-ray telescope with the following characteristics: (1) large field of view; (2) excellent uniform PSF in the entire FOV; and (3) large effective area. STAR-X will catch and study transients, including those resulting from mergers of compact objects, supernova explosions, tidal disruptions, and gamma ray bursts. STAR-X will also conduct surveys to study the growth of compact objects, including stellar mass black holes in the Milky Way and nearby galaxies as well as distant, high-redshift supermassive black holes. The capabilities of STAR-X also enable the study of hot, low surface brightness diffuse emission from galaxy clusters and supernova remnants. STAR-X is facilitated by a spacecraft bus capable of autonomous and fast slewing to targets of opportunity. In this paper we will describe the STAR-X mission design, technology, and major science objectives and its synergy with other major observatories in the 2020s, including eROSITA, JWST, WFIRST, and Athena.

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William W. Zhang "The survey and time-domain astrophysical research explorer (STAR-X) (Conference Presentation)", Proc. SPIE 10397, UV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Space Instrumentation for Astronomy XX, 103970O (19 September 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2270862

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