Dong Fang Hong 257
Also called Lobster Eye 1, Longxia yan 1
To detect dark matter, developed by Nanjing University and Hong Kong
University. Co-operation between mainland China and Hong Kong in space
exploration through the commercial space model.
The satellite is equipped with an internally developed "Lobster-Eye" focused
X-ray detector and a small high-precision payload platform. During the
satellite's long-term orbit operation, it will verify the ultra-large X-ray
field-of-view within the X-ray energy regime and complete several important
space X-ray detection experiments. This especially includes carrying out dark
matter signal detection research within the X-ray energy regime under Earth
orbit environment.
Based on the "Lobster-Eye" focusing light theory, the X-ray imaging technology
was first proposed in the 1970s, with advantages of large field-of-view, small
size, light weight and easy assembly, etc., making it highly suitable for space
payload applications. The "Lobster-Eye X-ray Satellite" will be the world's
first in-orbit space exploration satellite equipped with such Lobster-Eye
focused X-ray imaging technology.
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