Long-Term Plan – IXPE
This is the current Long-Term Plan (LTP) for IXPE. IXPE is currently observing targets from GO Cycle 3. Category A targets are guaranteed to be observed, including the following A targets carried over from the previous cycle: PropNameRADec2142SS 433287.95654.98272 The IXPE project expects to be able to observe ~50% of Category C targets. The Science Advisory […] The post Long-Term Plan – IXPE…
The Long-Term Plan (LTP) for the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) outlines the mission's objectives and target selection criteria. Currently, IXPE is observing targets from GO Cycle 3, with Category A targets guaranteed to be observed, including the A targets carried over from the previous cycle. The IXPE project anticipates observing approximately 50% of Category C targets.
If transient targets become bright, they may be added to the plan, subject to adjustments to minimize impact on the overall strategy. Observations of bright sources are limited by telemetry, requiring segmenting observations to conserve storage space. Categories P (Priority), S (Segment), Pnum (GO proposal number), Name (common target name), RA (Right Ascension), Dec (Declination), Start (observation start date and time), and buffer (estimated spacecraft storage usage) are utilized to manage observations.
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