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XMM-NEWTON HARDWARE SCHEMATICS

Spacecraft Schematic, #1

XMM Satellite schematic

(Courtesy of the XMM-Newton SOC, VILSPA)

Schematic of the XMM-Newton spacecraft

Spacecraft Schematic, #2

XMM Satellite schematic

(Courtesy of the XMM-Newton SOC, VILSPA)

Schematic of the XMM-Newton spacecraft

EPIC CCD Schematic

XMM Satellite EPIC schematic

(Courtesy of the XMM-Newton SOC, VILSPA)

Schematic cross section for one of the EPIC CCD cameras.

RGS Schematic

XMM Satellite RGS schematic

(Courtesy of the XMM-Newton SOC, VILSPA)

Schematic of the RGS configuration.

Grating Schematic

XMM Satellite Grating schematic

(Courtesy of RGA Group at Columbia University)

Grating Schematic.

Schematic diagram of Optical Monitor, #1

XMM Satellite OM schematic

(Image courtesy of Mullard Space Science Laboratory, University College London)

The Optical Monitor (OM) of the XMM-Newton mission. It is a 30 cm Ritchey-Chretien UV/optical telescope coalligned with the X-ray optics.

Schematic diagram of Optical Monitor, #2

XMM Satellite OM diagram

(Image courtesy of Mullard Space Science Laboratory, University College London, and the VILSPA XMM-Newton SOC)

This diagram shows a schematic of the XMM-Newton Optical Monitor. The main components of the instrument are indicated.

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