The SVOM mission

作者：J. L. Atteia, B. Cordier, Jian‐Yan Wei · 发表于：International Journal of Modern Physics D · 年份：2021 · DOI：10.1142/s0218271822300087 · 被引用次数：76 · 研究领域：Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae、Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena、Astro and Planetary Science

The Sino-French space mission SVOM is mainly designed to detect, localize and follow-up Gamma-Ray Bursts and other high-energy transients. The satellite, to be launched mid 2023, embarks two wide-field gamma-ray instruments and two narrow-field telescopes operating at X-ray and optical wavelengths. It is complemented by a dedicated ground segment encompassing a set of wide-field optical cameras and two 1-m class follow-up telescopes. In this contribution, we describe the main characteristics of the mission and discuss its scientific rationale and some original GRB studies that it will enable.