The Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope Mission
Zhang, Shuang Nan张 双 南
Tsinghua Center for Astrophysics (THCA)Tsinghua Center for Astrophysics (THCA)and Physics Departmentand Physics Department
Tsinghua University, Beijing, ChinaTsinghua University, Beijing, China
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Current Status of the HXMT Mission• Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (HXMT)
– 973 Major State Basic Research Project in China since April 2000 (Scientific Definition and Technology Demonstration Phase)
- 20 Million Yuan from Ministry of Science and Technology- 10 Million Yuan from Tsinghua University- 10 Million Yuan from Chinese Academy of Sciences
• total about $5M– Principal Investigator: Profs. Li, Tipei – Main participating institutions:
- Chinese Academy of Sciences: • Institute of High Energy Physics• Center for Space Science and Application Research
- Tsinghua University: Astrophysics Center, Physics Department, Engineering Physics Department, Space Center
– Apply for full satellite mission in 2003/2004- Full mission cost about $100M
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Main Scientific Goals
• Main Scientific Goals– Deep hard X-ray all-sky survey between 10-200 keV
- Seyfert II AGNs
- Quasars
- Galactic Plane Diffuse X-ray Emission
– Pointed observations of faint objects
- Seyfert AGNs
- Quasars
- X-ray binaries
– High sensitivity timing studies
- X-ray binaries
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• Mass ~1100kg (payload ~700 kg)• Dimension 1.7×1.7×1.2m (L×W×H)• Nominal Mission lifetime 2 years• Orbit Altitude 550km , Inclination 43° • Attitude Three-axis stabilized
Control precision : ±0.25°Stability: 0.005 °/s
Measurement accuracy: <0.01°• Main Detector NaI(Tl)/CsI(Na) Phoswich• Total Detect Area ~5000 cm2
• Energy Range 20 ~ 250 keV• Energy Resolution ~22% (@60keV)• Continuum Sensitivity ~3.0×10-7 ph cm-2 s-1 keV-1 (3σ@100keV,105s) • Field of View 5.7°x 5.7° ( FWHM )• Source Location ≤1’´(20)• Angular Resolution ≤5’´(20)
Characteristics of the HXMT Mission
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HXMT TelescopeHXMT Telescope
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Structural Configuration (In the Structural Configuration (In the orbit)orbit)
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Structural Configuration Structural Configuration Launch State with 3 Side-Plates RemovedLaunch State with 3 Side-Plates Removed
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Structural ConfigurationStructural ConfigurationInstruments Arrangement and 2-D Instruments Arrangement and 2-D
DimensionsDimensions490 490 m
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Structural ConfigurationStructural ConfigurationExploded ViewExploded View
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Structural ConfigurationStructural ConfigurationInstruments Arrangement on Top Surface of Mid-Instruments Arrangement on Top Surface of Mid-
PlatePlate
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Structural ConfigurationStructural ConfigurationInstruments Arrangement on Bottom Surface of Instruments Arrangement on Bottom Surface of
Mid-PlateMid-Plate
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Structural ConfigurationStructural ConfigurationInstruments Arrangement on Top PlateInstruments Arrangement on Top Plate
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The Configuration of the HXMT
Active Shield
Collimator
Phoswich detector
PMTStructures
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The Main Detector system of the HXMT
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The Collimator of the HXMT
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Charged particle anti-coincidence shield
•There are 12 anti-coincidence shield detectors in the HXMT, 6 are on the top and 6 surrounding the HXMT.
•The detectors are plastic scintillation crystals.
•When a charged particle enters the detector, a interaction will occur and create a “scintillation”(pulse of light).
•The light produced by the interaction is viewed through optical fiber light guide in both ends by two PMT.
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Outside profile
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Shielding mode
passive Active
CsI(Na) CPS Lead(2mm)
Shielding consist of
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The structure of CPS
Roof #1
#2#3
#4
#5 #6
Side
#1
#6
#5
#4
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The fibers distribution in PS board
PMT
Optical Fibers
Maximum photo collection: >99.8%
Minimum photo collection: >99.5%
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The structure of the HXMT
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The ground examination system
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The Background simulation of the HXMT
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The sensitivity of the HXMT
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The sensitivity of the HXMT
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The imaging performance of the HXMT
Source Location <0.5’´
Angular resolution<5’´
20 sigma source´
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• Two point sources separated by 17’
The imaging performance of the HXMT
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Observation modes
• Survey mode of HXMT
– All sky scan mode
– 3-axis stablized earth oriented:
- roll angle=0º , region span=-43º-43º, 66days
- roll angle=30º , region span=-13º-73º, 66days
- roll angle=-30º , region span=-73º-13º, 66days
• Pointing and deep scanning of selected sky region
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Possible secondary instruments
• Soft X-ray telescope– BeppoSAX Spare Module
– 88 cm2 @ 0.1 keV; 56 cm2 @ 7 keV
• Wide field X-ray monitor– CCD?
– Silicon drift chambers?
– BeppoSAX space module?
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