In-orbit operation and performance of the CubeSat Soft X-ray polarimeter <italic>PolarLight</italic>

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In-orbit operation and performance of the CubeSat Soft X-ray polarimeter PolarLight

Li, Hong / Long, Xiangyun / Feng, Hua / Wu, Qiong / Huang, Jiahui / Jiang, Weichun / Minuti, Massimo / Yang, Dongxin / Citraro, Saverio / Nasimi, Hikmat / ... [mehr]

Abstract

Abstract PolarLight is a compact soft X-ray polarimeter onboard a CubeSat, which was launched into a low-Earth orbit on October 29, 2018. In March 2019, PolarLight started full operation, and since then, regular observations with the Crab nebula, Sco X-1, and background regions have been conducted. Here we report the operation, calibration, and performance of PolarLight in the orbit. Based on these, we discuss how one can run a low-cost, shared CubeSat for space astronomy, and how CubeSats can play a role in modern space astronomy for technical demonstration, science observations, and student training.

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Titel :

In-orbit operation and performance of the CubeSat Soft X-ray polarimeter PolarLight

Beteiligte:

Li, Hong (Autor:in) / Long, Xiangyun (Autor:in) / Feng, Hua (Autor:in) / Wu, Qiong (Autor:in) / Huang, Jiahui (Autor:in) / Jiang, Weichun (Autor:in) / Minuti, Massimo (Autor:in) / Yang, Dongxin (Autor:in) / Citraro, Saverio (Autor:in) / Nasimi, Hikmat (Autor:in)

Erschienen in:

Advances in Space Research ; 67 , 1 ; 708-714

Erscheinungsdatum :

2020-09-01

Format / Umfang :

7 pages

ISSN :

0273-1177

DOI :

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2020.09.001

Medientyp :

Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)