Brief Introduction about the SVOM Mission

Sep. 2018

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WEI Jianyan. Brief Introduction about the SVOM Mission[J]. Chinese Journal of Space Science, 2018, 38(5): 656-656. doi: 10.11728/cjss2018.05.656

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WEI Jianyan. Brief Introduction about the SVOM Mission[J]. Chinese Journal of Space Science, 2018, 38(5): 656-656. doi: 10.11728/cjss2018.05.656

WEI Jianyan. Brief Introduction about the SVOM Mission[J]. Chinese Journal of Space Science, 2018, 38(5): 656-656. doi: 10.11728/cjss2018.05.656

Citation:

WEI Jianyan. Brief Introduction about the SVOM Mission[J]. Chinese Journal of Space Science, 2018, 38(5): 656-656. doi: 10.11728/cjss2018.05.656

National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100012

Abstract

SVOM is a mission dedicated for studying γ-Ray Bursts, and will also be a powerful target-ofopportunity observatory for the whole astronomy community. The mission has been approved jointly by both Chinese and French space agencies. It is planned to be in the orbit in 2021 with an altitude ≤ 600 km and an inclination ≤ 30°.
- γ-Ray Burst,
- Target of opportunity