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First Operation of TES Microcalorimeters in Space with the Micro-X Sounding Rocket
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Adams, J. S.; Baker, R.; Bandler, S. R.; Bastidon, N.; Danowski, M. E.; Doriese, W. B.; Eckart, M. E.; Figueroa-Feliciano, E.; Goldfinger, D. C.; Heine, S. N. T.; Hilton, G. C.; Hubbard, A. J. F.; Kelley, R. L.; Kilbourne, C. A.; Manzagol-Harwood, R. E.; McCammon, D.; Okajima, T.; Porter, F. S.; Reintsema, C. D.; Serlemitsos, P.; Smith, S. J.; Ullom, J. N.; Wikus, P.
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Micro-X is a sounding rocket-borne instrument that uses a microcalorimeter array to perform high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy. This instrument flew for the first time on July 22nd, 2018 from the White Sands Missile Range, USA. This flight marks the first successful operation of a Transition-Edge Sensor array and its time division multiplexing read-out system in space. This launch was dedicated to the observation of the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A. A failure in the attitude control system prevented the rocket from pointing and led to no time on target. The on-board calibration source provided X-rays in flight, and it is used to compare detector performance during pre-flight integration, flight, and after the successful post-flight recovery. This calibration data demonstrates the capabilities of the detector in a space environment as well as its potential for future flights.
Comment: 9 pages, 6 figures, Accepted to the JLTP for LTD-18
Comment: 9 pages, 6 figures, Accepted to the JLTP for LTD-18