The BepiColombo Mercury Imaging X-Ray Spectrometer: Science Goals, Instrument Performance and Operations

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dc.contributorAalto-yliopistofi
dc.contributorAalto Universityen
dc.contributor.authorBunce, Emma J.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMartindale, Adrianen_US
dc.contributor.authorLindsay, Simonen_US
dc.contributor.authorMuinonen, Karrien_US
dc.contributor.authorRothery, David A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorPearson, Jimen_US
dc.contributor.authorMcDonnell, Ivoren_US
dc.contributor.authorThomas, Chrisen_US
dc.contributor.authorThornhill, Julianen_US
dc.contributor.authorTikkanen, Tuomoen_US
dc.contributor.authorFeldman, Charlyen_US
dc.contributor.authorHuovelin, Juhanien_US
dc.contributor.authorKorpela, Seppoen_US
dc.contributor.authorEsko, Eeroen_US
dc.contributor.authorLehtolainen, Artoen_US
dc.contributor.authorTreis, Johannesen_US
dc.contributor.authorMajewski, Petraen_US
dc.contributor.authorHilchenbach, Martinen_US
dc.contributor.authorVäisänen, Timoen_US
dc.contributor.authorLuttinen, Artoen_US
dc.contributor.authorKohout, Tomasen_US
dc.contributor.authorPenttilä, Anttien_US
dc.contributor.authorBridges, Johnen_US
dc.contributor.authorJoy, Katherine H.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAlcacera-Gil, Maria Angelesen_US
dc.contributor.authorAlibert, Guilhemen_US
dc.contributor.authorAnand, Maheshen_US
dc.contributor.authorBannister, Nigelen_US
dc.contributor.authorBarcelo-Garcia, Corinneen_US
dc.contributor.authorBicknell, Chrisen_US
dc.contributor.authorBlake, Oliveren_US
dc.contributor.authorBland, Philen_US
dc.contributor.authorButcher, Gillianen_US
dc.contributor.authorCheney, Andyen_US
dc.contributor.authorChristensen, Ulrichen_US
dc.contributor.authorCrawford, Tonyen_US
dc.contributor.authorCrawford, Ian A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorDennerl, Konraden_US
dc.contributor.authorDougherty, Micheleen_US
dc.contributor.authorDrumm, Paulen_US
dc.contributor.authorFairbend, Raymonden_US
dc.contributor.authorGenzer, Mariaen_US
dc.contributor.authorGrande, Manuelen_US
dc.contributor.authorHall, Graeme P.en_US
dc.contributor.authorHodnett, Rosieen_US
dc.contributor.authorHoughton, Paulen_US
dc.contributor.authorImber, Suzanneen_US
dc.contributor.authorKallio, Esaen_US
dc.contributor.authorLara, Maria Luisaen_US
dc.contributor.authorBalado Margeli, Anaen_US
dc.contributor.authorMas-Hesse, Miguel J.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMaurice, Sylvestreen_US
dc.contributor.authorMilan, Steveen_US
dc.contributor.authorMillington-Hotze, Peteren_US
dc.contributor.authorNenonen, Seppoen_US
dc.contributor.authorNittler, Larryen_US
dc.contributor.authorOkada, Tatsuakien_US
dc.contributor.authorOrmö, Jensen_US
dc.contributor.authorPerez-Mercader, Juanen_US
dc.contributor.authorPoyner, Richarden_US
dc.contributor.authorRobert, Eddyen_US
dc.contributor.authorRoss, Duncanen_US
dc.contributor.authorPajas-Sanz, Miriamen_US
dc.contributor.authorSchyns, Emileen_US
dc.contributor.authorSeguy, Julienen_US
dc.contributor.authorStrüder, Lotharen_US
dc.contributor.authorVaudon, Nathalieen_US
dc.contributor.authorViceira-Martín, Joseen_US
dc.contributor.authorWilliams, Hugoen_US
dc.contributor.authorWillingale, Dicken_US
dc.contributor.authorYeoman, Timen_US
dc.contributor.departmentDepartment of Electronics and Nanoengineeringen
dc.contributor.groupauthorEsa Kallio Groupen
dc.contributor.organizationUniversity of Leicesteren_US
dc.contributor.organizationUniversity of Helsinkien_US
dc.contributor.organizationOpen University Milton Keynesen_US
dc.contributor.organizationMax Planck Institute Semiconductor Laboratoryen_US
dc.contributor.organizationPNSensor GmbHen_US
dc.contributor.organizationMax Planck Institute for Solar System Researchen_US
dc.contributor.organizationUniversity of Manchesteren_US
dc.contributor.organizationInstituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial Esteban Terradasen_US
dc.contributor.organizationPhotonisen_US
dc.contributor.organizationCurtin Universityen_US
dc.contributor.organizationBirkbeck University of Londonen_US
dc.contributor.organizationMax Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physicsen_US
dc.contributor.organizationImperial College Londonen_US
dc.contributor.organizationFinnish Meteorological Instituteen_US
dc.contributor.organizationAberystwyth Universityen_US
dc.contributor.organizationCSICen_US
dc.contributor.organizationOxford Instruments Analytical Oyen_US
dc.contributor.organizationCarnegie Institution of Washingtonen_US
dc.contributor.organizationInstitute of Space and Astronautical Scienceen_US
dc.contributor.organizationHarvard Universityen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-30T08:19:58Z
dc.date.available2020-11-30T08:19:58Z
dc.date.issued2020-11-03en_US
dc.description.abstractThe Mercury Imaging X-ray Spectrometer is a highly novel instrument that is designed to map Mercury’s elemental composition from orbit at two angular resolutions. By observing the fluorescence X-rays generated when solar-coronal X-rays and charged particles interact with the surface regolith, MIXS will be able to measure the atomic composition of the upper ∼10-20 μm of Mercury’s surface on the day-side. Through precipitating particles on the night-side, MIXS will also determine the dynamic interaction of the planet’s surface with the surrounding space environment. MIXS is composed of two complementary elements: MIXS-C is a collimated instrument which will achieve global coverage at a similar spatial resolution to that achieved (in the northern hemisphere only – i.e. ∼ 50 – 100 km) by MESSENGER; MIXS-T is the first ever X-ray telescope to be sent to another planet and will, during periods of high solar activity (or intense precipitation of charged particles), reveal the X-ray flux from Mercury at better than 10 km resolution. The design, performance, scientific goals and operations plans of the instrument are discussed, including the initial results from commissioning in space.en
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dc.identifier.citationBunce, E J, Martindale, A, Lindsay, S, Muinonen, K, Rothery, D A, Pearson, J, McDonnell, I, Thomas, C, Thornhill, J, Tikkanen, T, Feldman, C, Huovelin, J, Korpela, S, Esko, E, Lehtolainen, A, Treis, J, Majewski, P, Hilchenbach, M, Väisänen, T, Luttinen, A, Kohout, T, Penttilä, A, Bridges, J, Joy, K H, Alcacera-Gil, M A, Alibert, G, Anand, M, Bannister, N, Barcelo-Garcia, C, Bicknell, C, Blake, O, Bland, P, Butcher, G, Cheney, A, Christensen, U, Crawford, T, Crawford, I A, Dennerl, K, Dougherty, M, Drumm, P, Fairbend, R, Genzer, M, Grande, M, Hall, G P, Hodnett, R, Houghton, P, Imber, S, Kallio, E, Lara, M L, Balado Margeli, A, Mas-Hesse, M J, Maurice, S, Milan, S, Millington-Hotze, P, Nenonen, S, Nittler, L, Okada, T, Ormö, J, Perez-Mercader, J, Poyner, R, Robert, E, Ross, D, Pajas-Sanz, M, Schyns, E, Seguy, J, Strüder, L, Vaudon, N, Viceira-Martín, J, Williams, H, Willingale, D & Yeoman, T 2020, 'The BepiColombo Mercury Imaging X-Ray Spectrometer: Science Goals, Instrument Performance and Operations', Space Science Reviews, vol. 216, no. 8, 126. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-020-00750-2en
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s11214-020-00750-2en_US
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dc.relation.fundinginfoThe MIXS team has gratefully received funding from a consortium of agencies across Europe. The UK Space Agency are the lead funding agency, supported by national contributions from our amazing pan-European team and the European Space Agency. UK funding has come from, the science and technology facilities council - STFC (grant numbers: PP/E002056/1; PP/E002412/1; ST/L000776/1; ST/M002101/1; ST/M002187/1; ST/N00339X/1; ST/N000471/1; ST/P001963/1; ST/S002596/1; ST/J000213/1), the United Kingdom Space Agency - UKSA (grant numbers: ST/P000908/1; ST/T001542/1; ST/K003194/1; ST/ L000318/1; ST/M000702/1) and the European Space Agency - ESA (contract numbers: 4000118221/16/ ES/JD; RES-PSS/NR/035-B/200; 20919/07/NF/FG). Images shown in Fig. , Fig. and Fig. are adapted from drawings produced by MagnaParva Ltd. under ESA contract number 20919/07/NL/FG. EJB is supported by a Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award. The DEPFET X-ray detectors were contributed with the support of dedicated Max Planck Society grants by MPG and MPS as well as ESA contract number 4000108312. The Spanish contribution was funded by MEC/MINECO/MICINN grants; AYA2008-03467/ESP, AYA2011-24780, AYA2012-39362-C02-01, ESP2014-59789-P and ESP2015-65712-C5-1-R. Finnish hardware contributions were funded by Tekes (now “Business Finland”) during the era from 2004 to 2019. Research at the University of Helsinki is supported, in part, by the Academy of Finland (grant number 1325805).
dc.relation.ispartofseriesSpace Science Reviewsen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVolume 216, issue 8en
dc.rightsopenAccessen
dc.subject.keywordBepiColomboen_US
dc.subject.keywordElemental compositionen_US
dc.subject.keywordMercuryen_US
dc.subject.keywordSurface compositionen_US
dc.subject.keywordX-ray emissionen_US
dc.subject.keywordX-ray spectrometryen_US
dc.titleThe BepiColombo Mercury Imaging X-Ray Spectrometer: Science Goals, Instrument Performance and Operationsen
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