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X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer
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Description
Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) is a space observatory tasked with measuring the polarization of cosmic X-rays. This data will help to learn more about objects that emit these X-rays, such as black holes and neutron stars.
Details
Type
Astrophysics
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Thu, Dec 9, 2021, 06:00
Rocket
Mission Patch
IXPE Mission Patch