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Constellation-X Technology Development Papers


2007

Analytical evaluation of the X-ray scattering contribution to imaging degradation in grazing-incidence X-ray telescopes
D. Spiga, 2007, A&A 468, 775

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2006

Assembly of Thin Gratings for Soft X-Ray Telescopes
M. Akilian, R. K. Heilmann, and M. L. Schattenburg, 2006, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation II: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray, M. J. L. Turner and G. Hasinger (eds.), Proc. SPIE 6266, 62663O
The Constellation-X reflection grating spectrometer
Cottam, J., et al., 2006, Proc SPIE, 6266
Expanding the Constellation-X field of view with position-sensitive x-ray microcalorimeters
Figueroa-Feliciano, E., et al., 2006, Proc SPIE, 6276
High-density arrays of x-ray microcalorimeters for Constellation-X
Kilbourne, C., et al., 2006, Proc SPIE, 6266
Alignment and test of a Constellation-X SXT mirror segment pair
Owens, S. M., et al., 2006, Proc SPIE, 6266
The Constellation-X Spectroscopy X-ray Telescope: recent technology development
R. Petre, 2006, Proc SPIE, 6266, 56
High-resolution x-ray spectroscopy with the reflection grating spectrometer of Constellation-X
Schindhelm, E., Arav, N., Cash, W., 2006, Proc SPIE, 6266
Efficiency of a Grazing Incidence Off-Plane Grating in the Soft X-Ray Region
J. F. Seely, et al., 2006, Applied Optics 45, 1680
Development of lightweight x-ray mirrors for the Constellation-X mission
W. W. Zhang, et al., 2006, Proc SPIE, 6266

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2005

Shaping of Thin Grazing Incidence Reflection Grating Substrates via Magnetorheological Finishing
R. K. Heilmann, M. Akilian, C.-H. Chang, R. Hallock, E. Cleaveland, and M. L. Schattenburg, 2005, Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy II, O. Citterio and S. L. O'Dell (eds.), Proc. SPIE 5900, 590009
Design and fabrication of refractive nulls for testing the segmented mirrors of the Constellation-X spectroscopy x-ray telescope (SXT)
Lehan, J. P., Hadjimichael, T., Content, D. A., Zhang, W. W., 2005, Proc SPIE, 5900, 411

Technology development for the Constellation-X spectroscopy x-ray telescope
Petre, R., et al., 2005, Proc SPIE, 5900, 239

Stray light shielding for formation flying x-ray telescopes
Reid, P. B., Garcia, M., Stewart, J., 2005, Proc SPIE, 5900, 145

Development of a prototype nickel optic for the Constellation-X hard x-ray telescope: III
Romaine, S., et al., 2005, Proc SPIE, 5900, 225

Off-plane grazing incidence Constellation-X grating calibrations using polarized synchrotron radiation and PCGRATE code calculations
Seely, J. F., et al., 2005, Proc SPIE, 5900, 73

Development of lightweight x-ray mirrors for the Constellation-X mission
Zhang, W. W., et al., 2005, Proc SPIE, 5900, 247

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2004

Off-plane grating mount tolerances for Constellation-X
Cash, W. C., Shipely, A. F., 2004, Proc SPIE, 5488, 335

Optical metrology for the segmented optics on the Constellation-X soft x-ray telescope
Content, D. A., et al., 2004, Proc SPIE, 5168,

Optical metrology for the segmented optics on the Constellation-X spectroscopy x-ray telescope
Content, D. A., et al., 2004, Proc SPIE, 5488, 272

The Energetic X-ray Imaging Survey Telescope (EXIST): Instrument Design Concepts
Craig, W. W., Hong, J. S., EXIST team, 2004, AAS 205, 50.01

Fabrication of segmented Wolter type-1 mandrels for the Constellation-X mirror development program
Engle, W. J., et al., 2004, Proc SPIE, 5168, 157

Figuring, polishing, metrology, and performance: analyses of Wolter type 1 forming mandrels for the Constellation-X mirror development program
Egle, W., J., et al., 2004, Proc SPIE, 5488, 351

The Constellation-X RGS options: raytrace modeling of the off-plane gratings
Flanagan, K. A., et al., 2004, Proc SPIE, 5488, 515

Fabrication and performance of Constellation-X hard x-ray telescope prototype optics using segmented glass
Hailey, C. J., et al., 2004, Proc SPIE, 5168, 90

Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) mission: Imaging the Hard X-ray Sky
Harrison, F., NuSTAR Science Team, 2004, HEAD #8, 41.05

Advances in reflection grating technology for Constellation-X
Heilmann, R. K., et al., 2004, Proc SPIE, 5168, 271

Thin-foil reflection gratings for Constellation-X
Heilmann, R. K., et al., 2004, Proc SPIE, 5488, 283

X-ray testing Constellation-X optics at MSFC's 100-m facility
O'Dell, S. L., et al., 2004, Proc SPIE, 5168, 306

Off-plane grating performance for Constellation-X
Osterman, S. N., McEntaffer, R. L., Cash, W. C., Shipely, A. F., 2004, Proc SPIE, 5488, 302

Constellation-X SXT optical alignment Pathfinder 2: design, implementation, and alignment
Owens, S. M., et al., 2004, Proc SPIE, 5168, 239

Recent progress on the Constellation-X spectroscopy x-ray telescope (SXT)
Petre, R., et al., 2004, Proc SPIE, 5168, 196

The Constellation-X Spectroscopy X-ray Telescope
Petre, R., et al., 2004, Proc SPIE, 5488, 505

Constellation-X spectroscopy x-ray telescope optical assembly pathfinder image error budget and performance prediction
Podgorski, W. A., et al., 2004, Proc SPIE, 5168, 318

Constellation-X to Generation-X: evolution of large collecting area moderate resolution grazing incidence x-ray telescopes to larger area high-resolution adjustable optics
Reid, P. B., et al., 2004, Proc SPIE, 5488, 325

Development of a prototype nickel optic for the Constellation-X hard x-ray telescope
Romaine, S. E., et al., 2004, Proc SPIE, 5168, 112

Equal-curvature x-ray telescope designs for Constellation-X mission
Saha, T. T., Content, D. A., Zhang, W. W., 2004, Proc SPIE, 5168, 346

Test results of preliminary CdZnTe pixel detectors for possible application to HXT on the Constellation-X mission
Tumer, T. O., et al., 2004, Proc SPIE, 5165, 548

Long-term Stability and High Energy Reflectivity Measurements of Depth Graded Multilayer Coatings for X-ray Optics
Unks, B. E., Bruni, R. J., Eguchi, H., Gorenstein, P., Romaine, S. E., 2004, AAS 205, #6.03

Development of x-ray reflectors for the Constellation-X observatory
Zhang, W., W., et al., 2004, Proc SPIE, 5168, 168

Development of lightweight x-ray mirrors for the Constellation-X mission
Zhang, W. W., et al., 2004, Proc SPIE, 5488, 820

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2003

Future Observational X-Ray and Optical Facilities
Becker, W., Mignani, R., 2003, Young Neutron Stars and their Environment, IAU #218, 14-17 July, 2003 in Sydney, Australia

High Resolution X-Ray Spectroscopy: Possible & Interesting?
Cash, W., 2003, Frontiers of High Resolution Spectroscopy, 25th meeting of the IAU, 23-24 July 2003, Sydney, Australia

NASA advanced cryocooler technology development program
Coulter, D. R., Ross, R. G., Boyle, R. F., Key, R. W., 2003, Proc SPIE, 4850, 1020

ZERODUR mandrels for the next generation of x-ray telescopes
Doehring, T., et al., 2003, Proc SPIE, 4851, 647

Position-sensitive microcalorimeters for large-field high-energy resolution astrophysics
Figueroa-Feliciano, E., et al., 2003, Proc SPIE, 4851, 913

Precision shaping, assembly and metrology of foil optics for x-ray reflection gratings
Forest, C. R., et al., 2003, Proc SPIE, 4851, 538

Overview of segmented glass optics development for the Constellation-X hard X-ray telescope
Hailey, C. J., et al., 2003, Proc SPIE, 4851, 519

Constellation-X spectroscopy x-ray telescope segmented optic assembly and alignment implementation
Hair, J. H., et al., 2003, Proc SPIE, 4851, 696

The X-Ray Microcalorimeter Spectrometer for the Constellation-X Mission
Kelley, R. L., 2003, HEAD, #35, 22.06

Development of precision hard x-ray multilayer optics with sub-arcminute performance
Koglin, J. E., et al., 2003, Proc SPIE, 4851, 673

Off-plane gratings for Constellation-X
McEntaffer, R. L., Cash, W. C., Shipley, A. F., 2003, Proc SPIE 4851, 549

Development of supermirror hard x-ray telescope and the results of first observation flight of InFOCuS flight observation
Ogasaka, Y., et al., 2003, Proc SPIE, 4851, 619

Constellation-X spectroscopy X-ray telescope (SXT)
Petre, R., et al., 2003, Proc SPIE, 4851, 433

Constellation-X Mirror Development: Lessons Learned Relevant to XEUS
Petre, R., The Constellation-X SXT Team, 2003, XEUS - studying the evolution of the hot universe, held at MPE Garching, March 11-13, 2002. Ed. G. Hasinger, Th. Boller, and A.N. Parmer, MPE Report 281, 317

Constellation-X Spectroscopy X-ray Telescope Assembly and Alignment
Podgorski, W. A., et al., 2003, Proc SPIE, 4851, 491

Development of mirror segments for the Constellation-X observatory
Zhang, W. W., et al., 2003, Proc SPIE, 4851, 503

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2002

Matching the science to the instrument: a study of a hybrid calorimeter design for Constellation-X
Figueroa-Feliciano, E., 2002, American Physical Society, April Meeting, Jointly Sponsored with the High Energy Astrophysics Division (HEAD) of the American Astronomical Society April 20 - 23, 2002, Albuquerque, New Mexico, APR02, #N17.023

Novel methods for shaping thin-foil optics for x-ray astronomy
Heilmann, R. K., et al., 2002, Proc SPIE, 4496, 62

Future X-ray astronomy missions of Japan
Inoue, H., Kunieda, H., 2002, 34th COSPAR, The Second World Space Congress, held 10-19 October, 2002 in Houston, TX, USA., p.1188

Hard x-ray focusing optics up to 80 kev for the future missions
Okajima, T., et al., 2002, 34th COSPAR, The Second World Space Congress, held 10-19 October, 2002 in Houston, TX, USA., p. 2681

The Constellation-X technology challenge
Petre, R., 34th COSPAR, The Second World Space Congress, held 10-19 October, 2002 in Houston, TX, USA., p.258

Superconducting Transition Edge Sensors for the Constellation-X mission
Porter, F., 2002, American Physical Society, April Meeting, Jointly Sponsored with the High Energy Astrophysics Division (HEAD) of the American Astronomical Society April 20 - 23, 2002, Albuquerque, New Mexico, APR02, #N17.024

Future X-Ray Telescopes: Fresnel Lenses and Interferometry
Smith, T. L., Romaine, S. E., 2002, 201st AAS meeting #82.13; BAAS 34, 1241

The results of the first InFOCμS flight observation of cosmic hard X-ray source
Tawara, Y., 2002, 34th COSPAR, The Second World Space Congress, held 10-19 October, 2002 in Houston, TX, USA., p. 2341

Diffraction-limited astronomical X-ray imaging and X-ray interferometry using multilayer optics
Windt, D. L., Kahn, S. M., Sommagren, G. E., 2002, 200th AAS Meeting #61.03; BAAS 34, 744

Diffraction-limited astronomical X-ray imaging and X-ray interferometry using multilayer optics
Windt, D. L., Kahn, S. M., Sommagren, G. E., 2002, American Physical Society, April Meeting, Jointly Sponsored with the High Energy Astrophysics Division (HEAD) of the American Astronomical Society April 20 - 23, 2002, Albuquerque, New Mexico, APR02, #N17.016

Generation-X: A large area and high angular resolution X-ray observatory to study the dawn of the universe
Zhang, W., Petre, R., White, N., 2002, 34th COSPAR, The Second World Space Congress, held 10-19 October, 2002 in Houston, TX, USA., p. 1669

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2001

Constellation-X: A first step
Forman, W., Murray, S., Canizares, C., 2001, Clusters of galaxies and the high redshift universe observed in X-rays, Recent results of XMM-Newton and Chandra, XXXVIth Rencontres de Moriond , XXIst Moriond Astrophysics Meeting, March 10-17, 2001 Savoie, France. Eds D.M. Neumann & J.T.T. Van.

Diffraction-limited astronomical X-ray imaging using multilayer optics
Windt, D. L., Sommargren, G. E., 2001, 199th AAS Meeting #45.10; BAAS 33, 1368

Generation-X: A Large Area and High Resolution X-Ray Mission for Science Beyond Chandra and Constellation-X
Zhang, W., Petre, R., White, N. E., 2001, Two Years of Science with Chandra, held in Washington, DC, 5-7 September, 2001

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2000

Production and testing of development mandrels for Constellation-X
Egle, W., et al., 2000, Proc SPIE, 4012, 548

Development of segmented x-ray mirrors for Constellation-X
Petre, R., et al., 2000, Proc SPIE, 4012, 370


Development of Constellation-X optics technologies at MSFC
O'Dell, S. et al., 2000, Proc SPIE, 4012, 316

Tackling the Challenges in the Analysis of Chandra Data
Protassov, R. S., et al., 2000, 196th AAS Meeting #60.04; BAAS 32, 767

The Development of TES X-ray Calorimeter Array Systems Suitable for Constellation-X
Stahle, C. K., et al., 2000, HEAD, #32, 43.29; BAAS 32, 1264

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1999

Multilayer optics for hard X-ray astronomy by means of replication techniques
Citterio, O., et al., 1999, SPIE Proc., 3766, 310-319

Use of ceramic materials for the construction of light weight X-ray optics
Ghigo, M., Citterio, O., Conconi, P., Mazzoleni, F., and Pareschi, G., 1999, Mem. S.A.It. (Journal of the Italian Astronomical Society), 71, 919

X-ray measurements of a prototype WFXT SiC mirror at the MSFC X-ray calibration facility
Ghigo, M., et al., 1999, SPIE Proc., 3766, 207-220

Technology development for the Constellation-X hard-x-ray telescope
Harrison, F. A., et al., 1999, Proc SPIE, 3765, 104

Large-area reflection grating spectrometer for the Constellation-X mission
Kahn, S. M., et al., 1999, Proc SPIE, 3765, 94

Constellation-X Spectroscopy X-ray Telescope requirements and development program: MSFC research program
O'Dell, S. L., et al., 1999, Proc SPIE, 3765, 73

Results of the Constellation-X Mission Architecture Study
Skinner, M. A., Stober, J. J., and Miller, C. D., 1999, HEAD, 31, #26.18

Toward a 2-eV microcalorimeter x-ray spectrometer for Constellation-X
Stahle, C. K., et al., 1999, Proc SPIE, 3765, 82

Key Technology Development for Constellation-X
Weaver, K., White, N., Tananbaum, H., Valinia, A., Marshall, F., Bookbinder, J., Stahle, C., Grady, J., Rasche, R., Van Speybroeck, L. P., Kelley, R., Kahn, S., Harrison, F., Castles, S. 1999, AAS 195,#88.03

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1998

Deployable Ultrahigh-Throughput X-ray Telescope: Concept
Gorenstein, Paul, 1998, in Proc. SPIE Vol. 3444, p. 382-392, X-Ray Optics, Instruments, and Missions, Richard B. Hoover, Arthur B. Walker, Eds.
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Multilayer Optics for the Next Generation X-Ray Observatory
Schwartz, C., Bruni, R., Byun, K., Everett, J., Ivan, A., and Romaine, S., 1998, AAS 193, #66.10

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