Spectroscopic Time-Resolving Observatory for Broadband X-rays (STROBE-X)

The STROBE-X Instrument Suite consists of:

Effective area for the current baseline configuration of 40 High Energy Modular Array (HEMA) modules and 60 Low Energy Modular Array (LEMA) concentrator units. This configuration has ~3.6 m2 of effective area in the critical iron line region.

Spacecraft Details

Flexible 3-axis pointing over a large fraction of the sky with autonomous repoint capability.

  • Orbit: LEO, 550-600 km altitude, as low inclination as possible