is eROSITA (extended Roentgen Survey with an Imaging Telescope Array) is an x-ray instrument built for the Russian Spekt-RG spacecraft (due for launch late 2018-early 2019). eROSITA will be 25 times more sensitive than ROSAT, which it will effectively replace.
In 2013, CAASTRO and the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics signed a memorandum of understanding designed to promote collaborations between Australian scientists and members of the eROSITA consortium. AAL has taken over responsibility for the agreement with eROSITA and will promote collaborative projects utilising data , models, algorithms and simulations associated with eROSITA and Australia's astronomical facilities.
More information about the current status of the eROSITA mission and the Australian Facilities participating in this collaboration is provided on the eROSITA Collaboration page.
For more information on the collaboration email info@astronomyaustralia.org.au
In 2013, CAASTRO and the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics signed a memorandum of understanding designed to promote collaborations between Australian scientists and members of the eROSITA consortium. AAL has taken over responsibility for the agreement with eROSITA and will promote collaborative projects utilising data , models, algorithms and simulations associated with eROSITA and Australia's astronomical facilities.
More information about the current status of the eROSITA mission and the Australian Facilities participating in this collaboration is provided on the eROSITA Collaboration page.
For more information on the collaboration email info@astronomyaustralia.org.au