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    Time domain astronomy with the THESEUS satellite

    THESEUS is a medium size space mission of the European Space Agency, currently under evaluation for a possible launch in 2032. Its main objectives are to investigate the early Universe through the observation ...

    S. Mereghetti, S. Balman, M. Caballero-Garcia, M. Del Santo in Experimental Astronomy (2021)

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    PHEMTO: the polarimetric high energy modular telescope observatory

    Based upon dual focusing techniques, the Polarimetric High-Energy Modular Telescope Observatory (PHEMTO) is designed to have performance several orders of magnitude better than the present hard X-ray instrumen...

    P. Laurent, F. Acero, V. Beckmann, S. Brandt, F. Cangemi in Experimental Astronomy (2021)

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    The Large Observatory for X-ray Timing (LOFT)

    High-time-resolution X-ray observations of compact objects provide direct access to strong-field gravity, to the equation of state of ultradense matter and to black hole masses and spins. A 10 m2-class instrument...

    M. Feroci, L. Stella, M. van der Klis, T. J. -L. Courvoisier in Experimental Astronomy (2012)

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    Triple F—a comet nucleus sample return mission

    The Triple F (Fresh From the Fridge) mission, a Comet Nucleus Sample Return, has been proposed to ESA’s Cosmic Vision program. A sample return from a comet enables us to reach the ultimate goal of cometary resear...

    Michael Küppers, H. U. Keller, E. Kührt, M. F. A’Hearn in Experimental Astronomy (2009)