Updates on the Einstein Probe mission

The Einstein Probe (EP), launched successfully on January 9, 2024, is a space mission dedicated to X-ray time-domain astrophysics with a broad range of scientific goals. EP carries a wide-field X-ray telescope to monitor the soft X-ray sky in 0.5–4 keV with a 3600 square-degree field-of-view and a narrow-field X-ray telescope for follow-up observations in 0.3–10 keV and precise source locating. The satellite is currently in the commissioning phase, undertaking in-orbit tests and calibration of the spacecraft and payloads, and tests for the data telemetry and space-ground communication. The test and calibration results achieved so far show that the spacecraft and instruments are working normally, and all the performances meet the requirements of the project design. EP is expected to start normal science operations from late June or early July, 2024.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Published
2024-08-21
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3023595
Citations
4
Primary Topic
Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
2.03
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Updates on the Einstein Probe mission

S. M. Jia, Huaqiu Liu, E. Kuulkers, Yonghe Zhang et al.
4 citations
Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
2.03
article

Updates on the Einstein Probe mission

S. M. Jia, Huaqiu Liu, E. Kuulkers, Yonghe Zhang, B. Cordier, Weiwei Cui, K. Nandra, Zhiming Cai, Chen Zhang, Yong Chen, Yuan Liu, Hui Sun, Weimin Yuan, Xiaojin Sun, D. Han, Shengli Sun, Zhixing Ling
article en
4 citations

Abstract

The Einstein Probe (EP), launched successfully on January 9, 2024, is a space mission dedicated to X-ray time-domain astrophysics with a broad range of scientific goals. EP carries a wide-field X-ray telescope to monitor the soft X-ray sky in 0.5–4 keV with a 3600 square-degree field-of-view and a narrow-field X-ray telescope for follow-up observations in 0.3–10 keV and precise source locating. The satellite is currently in the commissioning phase, undertaking in-orbit tests and calibration of the spacecraft and payloads, and tests for the data telemetry and space-ground communication. The test and calibration results achieved so far show that the spacecraft and instruments are working normally, and all the performances meet the requirements of the project design. EP is expected to start normal science operations from late June or early July, 2024.

Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives (FR), Shanghai Micro Satellite Engineering Center (CN), Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (DE), CEA Paris-Saclay (FR), Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics (CN), Institute of High Energy Physics (CN), National Astronomical Observatories (CN), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN), Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of Chinese Academy of Sciences, European Space Research and Technology Centre (NL)
Openalex Percentile: Top 12%
Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
2.03
DOISourceOpenAlex
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.