Abstract
The High-Resolution Spectroscopic Imaging Mission is designed to be the first instrument to make true images of the hard X-ray/soft gamma-ray (2 - 600 keV) sky. By focusing energetic X-rays and low-energy gamma-rays, HSI will observe the cosmos with an unprecedented combination of sensitivity, spectral resolution, and angular resolving power. HSI is based on an array of multilayer grazing-incidence optics focusing onto high-resolution solid-state germanium pixel detectors with a focal length of 30 - 50 m. This paper describes the primary scientific objectives, technical approach to the instrumentation, and mission design.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 345-352 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 4851 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2002 |
| Event | X-ray and Gamma-Ray telescopes and Instruments for Astronomy - Waikoloa, HI, United States Duration: Aug 24 2002 → Aug 28 2002 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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