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The Large Observatory For X-ray Timing (LOFT), currently in an assessment phase in the framework the ESA M3 Cosmic Vision programme, is an innovative medium-class mission specifically designed to answer fundamental questions about the…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2016-05-03 R. Campana , M. Feroci , E. Del Monte , T. Mineo , N. Lund , G. W. Fraser

We present the results of timing and spectral analysis of the HMXB pulsar, Cen X-3, with the help of observations carried out using the Large Area X-ray Proportional Counter (LAXPC) on board $\textit{AstroSat}$. As part of our analysis, we…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2022-10-26 Ritesh Bachhar , Gayathri Raman , Varun Bhalerao , Dipankar Bhattacharya

In this paper, we present the first results obtained using $\sim$ 50 ks observations of the bright low-mass X-ray binary (LMXB) GX 17+2 with Large Area X-ray Proportional Counter (LAXPC) onboard {\it AstroSat}. The source traced out a…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2020-03-11 V. K. Agrawal , Anuj Nandi , M. C. Ramadevi

X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) with POLarimeter Instrument in X-rays (POLIX), is India's first spacecraft dedicated to study medium energy X-ray polarisation from celestial objects. X-Ray Spectroscopy and Timing (XSPECT) instrument on…

The eXTP (enhanced X-ray Timing and Polarimetry) mission is a major project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and China National Space Administration (CNSA) currently performing an extended phase A study and proposed for a launch by…

A Micromegas-based active-target detector named SAT-TPC (Saha Active Target TPC) has been designed and fabricated at the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics. The SAT-TPC was tested with Ar-CO2 (90:10) and Ar-iC4H10 (95:5) at atmospheric…

Instrumentation and Detectors · Physics 2026-05-22 Pralay Kumar Das , Nayana Majumdar , Supratik Mukhopadhyay

The Large Observatory for X-ray Timing (LOFT) is one of the four candidate ESA M3 missions considered for launch in the 2022 time-frame. It is specifically designed to perform fast X-ray timing and probe the status of the matter near black…

We present broadband X-ray spectral-timing analysis of the new Galactic X-ray transient MAXI~J1348--630 using five simultaneous {\it AstroSat} and {\it NICER} observations. Spectral analysis using {\it AstroSat} data identify the source to…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2021-06-03 V. Jithesh , Ranjeev Misra , Bari Maqbool , Gitika Mall

In this work, we performed a spectro-temporal investigation of the low-mass X-ray binary GX 9+9 using the Large Area X-ray Proportional Counter (LAXPC) and Soft X- ray Telescope (SXT) observation on board AstroSat. The source was detected…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2024-09-19 Sree Bhattacherjee , Arbind Pradhan , Biplob Sarkar

The High Energy X-ray Timing Experiment (HEXTE) is one of three scientific instruments aboard the Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE), which was launched on December 30, 1995. RXTE performs timing and spectral studies of bright x-ray sources…

At present, there is a great worldwide interest in the development of technologies that allow information about the X-ray emission from pulsating cosmic sources to be used to obtain navigation solutions for deep-space spacecraft. In this…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-07-15 M. G. Revnivtsev , O. E. Gadzhily , A. A. Lutovinov , S. V. Molkov , V. A. Arefiev , M. N. Pavlinsky , A. G. Tuchin

The Large Observatory for X-ray Timing (LOFT) is one of the four candidate ESA M3 missions considered for launch in the time-frame of 2022. It is specifically designed to perform fast X-ray timing and probe the status of the matter near…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-11 S. Suchy , P. Uter , C. Tenzer , A. Santangelo , A. Argan , M. Feroci , T. E. Kennedy , P. J. Smith , D. Walton , S. Zane , J. Portell , E. García-Berro

XPoSat is India's first X-ray spectro-polarimetry mission, consisting of two co-aligned instruments, a polarimeter (POLIX) and a spectrometer (XSPECT), to study the X-ray emission from celestial sources. Since polarimetry is a photon-hungry…

The Spherical Proportional Counter is a novel type of radiation detector, with a low energy threshold (typically below 100 eV) and good energy resolution. This detector is being developed by the network NEWS, which includes several…

Instrumentation and Detectors · Physics 2015-01-09 F. J. Iguaz , A. Rodriguez , J. F. Castel , I. G. Irastorza

A concept for an all-sky monitor mission substantially more powerful than the RXTE ASM is presented in brief. It makes use of 31 Gas Electron Multiplier (GEM) proportional counters to provide continuous monitoring of the entire x-ray sky,…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 Hale Bradt , Ronald A. Remillard

In this paper we discuss the characteristics and operation of Astro Space Center (ASC) software FX correlator that is an important component of space-ground interferometer for Radioastron project. This project performs joint observations of…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2017-08-16 S. F. Likhachev , V. I. Kostenko , I. A. Girin , A. S. Andrianov , V. E. Zharov , A. G. Rudnitskiy

The Active Particle-induced X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) is one of the payloads on board the Yutu rover of Chang'E-3 mission. In order to assess the instrumental performance of APXS, a ground verification test was done for two unknown samples…

The Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope (GLAST) is an observatory designed to perform gamma-ray astronomy in the energy range 20 MeV to 300 GeV, with supporting measurements for gamma-ray bursts from 10 keV to 25 MeV. GLAST will be…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-06-23 D. Paneque , A. Borgland , A. Bovier , E. Bloom , Y. Edmonds , S. Funk , G. Godfrey , R. Rando , L. Wai , P. Wang

The Advanced X-ray Timing Array (AXTAR) is a mission concept for X-ray timing of compact objects that combines very large collecting area, broadband spectral coverage, high time resolution, highly flexible scheduling, and an ability to…

With the advent of the nanosat/cubesat revolution, new opportunities have appeared to develop and launch small ($\sim$\ts 1000 cm$^3$), low-cost ($\sim$\ts US\$ 1M) experiments in space in very short timeframes ($\sim$ 2\ts years). In the…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2020-02-26 J. Braga , O. S. C. Durao , M. Castro , F. D'Amico , Pe. E. Stecchini , S. Amirabile , F. Gonzalez Blanco , C. Strauss , W. Silva , V. R. Schad , L. A. Reitano