Dr. Marcus G. F. Kirsch Profile

Dr. Marcus G. F. Kirsch

EPIC Calibration Scientist at European Space Operations Ctr

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Publications (19)

Proceedings Article | 24 July 2014 Paper

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The new SCOS-based EGSE of the EPIC flight-spare on-ground cameras

Nicola La Palombara, Anthony Abbey, Fernando Insinga, Pedro Calderon-Riano, Mauro Casale, Marcus Kirsch, James Martin, Ramon Munoz, Maddalena Palazzo, Mauro Poletti, Steve Sembay, Juan Vallejo, Gabriele Villa

Proceedings Volume 9144, 91444Q (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055138

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Control systems, Device simulation, Interfaces, Molybdenum, Space operations, Human-machine interfaces, Databases, Satellites, Relays

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The XMM-Newton observatory, launched by the European Space Agency in 1999, is still one of the scientific community’s most important high-energy astrophysics missions. After almost 15 years in orbit its instruments continue to operate smoothly with a performance close to the immediate post-launch status. The competition for the observing time remains very high with ESA reporting a very healthy over-subscription factor. Due to the efficient use of spacecraft consumables XMM-Newton could potentially be operated into the next decade. However, since the mission was originally planned for 10 years, progressive ageing and/or failures of the on-board instrumentation can be expected. Dealing with them could require substantial changes of the on-board operating software, and of the command and telemetry database, which could potentially have unforeseen consequences for the on-board equipment. In order to avoid this risk, it is essential to test these changes on ground, before their upload. To this aim, two flight-spare cameras of the EPIC experiment (one MOS and one PN) are available on-ground. Originally they were operated through an Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) system which was developed over 15 years ago to support the test campaigns up to the launch. The EGSE used a specialized command language running on now obsolete workstations. ESA and the EPIC Consortium, therefore, decided to replace it with new equipment in order to fully reproduce on-ground the on-board configuration and to operate the cameras with SCOS2000, the same Mission Control System used by ESA to control the spacecraft. This was a demanding task, since it required both the recovery of the detailed knowledge of the original EGSE and the adjustment of SCOS for this special use. Recently this work has been completed by replacing the EGSE of one of the two cameras, which is now ready to be used by ESA. Here we describe the scope and purpose of this activity, the problems faced during its execution, the adopted solutions, and the tests performed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the new EGSE.

Proceedings Article | 17 September 2012 Paper

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XMM-Newton operations beyond the design lifetime

Arvind Parmar, Marcus G. Kirsch, J. Ramon Muñoz, Maria Santos-Lleo, Norbert Schartel

Proceedings Volume 8443, 84430Z (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.930531

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Sun, Roentgenium, Control systems, Astronomy, Spectroscopy, Sensors, Calibration, Switches, Solar processes

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Proceedings Article | 31 August 2005 Paper

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Health and cleanliness of the XMM-Newton science payload since launch

M. Kirsch, A. Abbey, B. Altieri, D. Baskill, K. Dennerl, J. van Dooren, J. Fauste, M. Freyberg, C. Gabriel, F. Haberl, H. Hartmann, G. Hartner, N. Meidinger, L. Metcalfe, B. Olabarri, A. Pollock, A. Read, S. Rives, S. Sembay, M. Smith, M. Stuhlinger, A. Talavera

Proceedings Volume 5898, 58980S (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.616760

KEYWORDS: Contamination, Cameras, Charge-coupled devices, Mirrors, Particles, Calibration, X-rays, Roentgenium, Sensors, Stars

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper

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Crab: the standard x-ray candle with all (modern) x-ray satellites

M. Kirsch, U. Briel, D. Burrows, S. Campana, G. Cusumano, K. Ebisawa, M. Freyberg, M. Guainazzi, F. Haberl, K. Jahoda, J. Kaastra, P. Kretschmar, S. Larsson, P. Lubinski, K. Mori, P. Plucinsky, A. Pollock, R. Rothschild, S. Sembay, J. Wilms, M. Yamamoto

Proceedings Volume 5898, 589803 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.616893

KEYWORDS: Calibration, X-rays, Cameras, Data modeling, Absorption, Roentgenium, Satellites, Charge-coupled devices, Sensors, X-ray telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper

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EPIC-pn CCD camera onboard XMM-Newton: an update of the calibration

U. Briel, V. Burwitz, K. Dennerl, M. Freyberg, U. Geppert, F. Haberl, M. Esquej, M. Kirsch

Proceedings Volume 5898, 58980P (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.616824

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Cameras, X-rays, Sensors, Charge-coupled devices, CCD cameras, Calcium, Mirrors, Aluminum, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 11 October 2004 Paper

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Bright source x-ray spectroscopy with XMM-Newton: a modified EPIC-pn timing mode

Eckhard Kendziorra, Jorn Wilms, Frank Haberl, Marcus Kirsch, Michael Martin, Michael Nowak

Proceedings Volume 5488, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551229

KEYWORDS: Iron, X-rays, Charge-coupled devices, Spectroscopy, Monte Carlo methods, CCD cameras, Cameras, Sensors, Point spread functions, X-ray sources

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Proceedings Article | 11 October 2004 Paper

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XMM-Newton (cross)-calibration

Marcus Kirsch, Bruno Altieri, Bing Chen, Frank Haberl, Leo Metcalfe, Andrew Pollock, Andrew Read, Richard Saxton, Steven Sembay, Michael Smith

Proceedings Volume 5488, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.549276

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Roentgenium, Point spread functions, Molybdenum, Cameras, Stars, Data modeling, Ultraviolet radiation, Sensors, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 3 February 2004 Paper

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Timing accuracy and capabilities of XMM-Newton

Marcus Kirsch, Werner Becker, Sara Benlloch-Garcia, Fred Jansen, Eckhard Kendziorra, Markus Kuster, Uwe Lammers, Andy Pollock, Francesco Possanzini, Edmund Serpell, Antonio Talavera

Proceedings Volume 5165, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.503559

KEYWORDS: Oscillators, X-rays, Cameras, Space operations, Roentgenium, Photons, Ultraviolet radiation, Calibration, Temperature metrology, Charge-coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 3 February 2004 Paper

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Effect of soft flares on XMM-Newton EPIC-pn timing mode data

Vadim Burwitz, Frank Haberl, Michael Freyberg, Konrad Dennerl, Eckhard Kendziorra, Marcus Kirsch

Proceedings Volume 5165, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506363

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Fourier transforms, Charge-coupled devices, Stars, Binary data, CCD cameras, Observatories, X-ray detectors, Sensors, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 3 February 2004 Paper

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EPIC pn-CCD detector aboard XMM-Newton: status of the background calibration

Michael Freyberg, Ulrich Briel, Konrad Dennerl, Frank Haberl, Gisela Hartner, Elmar Pfeffermann, Eckhard Kendziorra, Marcus Kirsch, David Lumb

Proceedings Volume 5165, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506277

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Calibration, Optical filters, Cameras, X-rays, X-ray telescopes, Charge-coupled devices, Double patterning technology, Luminescence, Semiconducting wafers

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Proceedings Article | 11 March 2003 Paper

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High-time resolution spectroscopy with XMM-Newton and XEUS

Eckhard Kendziorra, Markus Kuster, Marcus Kirsch, Patrick Risse, Ruediger Staubert, Werner Becker, Lothar Strueder, Johannes Treis, Peter Lechner, Peter Holl

Proceedings Volume 4851, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461561

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Charge-coupled devices, Spatial resolution, Image resolution, Imaging spectroscopy, CCD cameras, X-rays, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 11 March 2003 Paper

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Status of the EPIC/MOS calibration onboard XMM-Newton

Philippe Ferrando, Anthony Abbey, Bruno Altieri, Monique Arnaud, Paul Bennie, Mauro Dadina, Mark Denby, Simona Ghizzardi, R. Griffiths, Marcus Kirsch, Nicola La Palombara, A. de Luca, David Lumb, Silvano Molendi, Doris Neumann, Jean Sauvageot, Richard Saxton, Steve Sembay, Andrea Tiengo, Martin Turner

Proceedings Volume 4851, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461310

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Cameras, Charge-coupled devices, Molybdenum, CCD cameras, Mirrors, X-rays, Optical filters, Vignetting, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 11 March 2003 Paper

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In orbit calibrations of XMM-Newton telescopes

David Lumb, A. Finoguenov, Richard Saxton, Bernd Aschenbach, Philippe Gondoin, Marcus Kirsch, I. Stewart

Proceedings Volume 4851, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461334

KEYWORDS: Vignetting, Telescopes, Cameras, Calibration, Mirrors, X-rays, Molybdenum, Space telescopes, X-ray telescopes, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2000 Paper

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Effect of low-energy protons on the performance of the EPIC pn-CCD detector on XMM-Newton

Eckhard Kendziorra, Tobias Clauss, Norbert Meidinger, Marcus Kirsch, Markus Kuster, Patrick Risse, Gisela Hartner, Ruediger Staubert, Lothar Strueder

Proceedings Volume 4140, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.409132

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Sensors, Cameras, Aluminum, Particles, Electrons, Telescopes, CCD image sensors, X-rays, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2000 Paper

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In-orbit calibration activities of the XMM-Newton EPIC cameras

David Lumb, Philippe Gondoin, Martin Turner, Anthony Abbey, Paul Bennie, Steve Sembay, G. Griffiths, Philippe Ferrando, Jean Sauvageot, Elena Belsole, Claude Pigot, Ulrich Briel, Konrad Dennerl, Frank Haberl, Gisela Hartner, Eckhard Kendziorra, Marcus Kirsch, Markus Kuster, Silvano Molendi, Gabriele Villa, Andrea Tiengo, A. Lagostina, E. Serpell

Proceedings Volume 4140, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.409123

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Cameras, Optical filters, Molybdenum, Charge-coupled devices, X-rays, Data modeling, Sensors, CCD cameras, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 18 July 2000 Paper

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In-orbit performance of the EPIC-PN CCD camera on board XMM-Newton

Ulrich Briel, Bernd Aschenbach, M. Balasini, Heinrich Braeuninger, Wolfgang Burkert, Konrad Dennerl, M. Ehle, Frank Haberl, Robert Hartmann, Gisela Hartner, Peter Holl, Piero Massa, Norbert Meidinger, Josef Kemmer, Eckhard Kendziorra, Marcus Kirsch, Norbert Krause, Markus Kuster, David Lumb, Elmar Pfeffermann, Josef Pal, W. Pietsch, Martin Popp, A. Read, Claus Reppin, Heike Soltau, Ruediger Staubert, Lothar Strueder, Joachim Truemper, Gabriele Villa, Christoph van Zanthier, V. Zavlin

Proceedings Volume 4012, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391613

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Cameras, Sensors, Calibration, X-rays, CCD cameras, Particles, Vignetting, Satellites, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 22 October 1999 Paper

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Overview of the calibration and the performance of the pn-CCD camera

Ulrich Briel, Edgar Bihler, Heinrich Braeuninger, Michael Colli, Konrad Dennerl, Frank Haberl, Robert Hartmann, Gisela Hartner, Peter Holl, Norbert Meidinger, Josef Kemmer, Eckhard Kendziorra, Marcus Kirsch, Norbert Krause, Markus Kuster, Josef Pal, Elmar Pfeffermann, Martin Popp, Claus Reppin, Th. Stadelbauer, Heike Soltau, Lothar Strueder, Joachim Truemper, Christoph von Zanthier, V. Zavlin

Proceedings Volume 3765, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.366503

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Cameras, X-rays, Quantum efficiency, Sensors, Satellites, CCD cameras, Charge-coupled devices, Data modeling, Photons

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Proceedings Article | 10 November 1998 Paper

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Calibration and preliminary results on the performance of the XMM EPIC PN flight camera: imaging modes

Ulrich Briel, Heinrich Braeuninger, Konrad Dennerl, C. Greiveldinger, Frank Haberl, Gisela Hartner, Norbert Meidinger, Norbert Krause, Martin Popp, Elmar Pfeffermann, Claus Reppin, Th. Stadelbauer, Lothar Strueder, Joachim Truemper, Edgar Bihler, Willy Grubmiller, Eckhard Kendziorra, Marcus Kirsch, Markus Kuster, Bernhard Pflueger, Peter Holl, Josef Kemmer, Heike Soltau, Christoph von Zanthier

Proceedings Volume 3445, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.330294

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Charge-coupled devices, Cameras, X-rays, Quantum efficiency, Sensors, Point spread functions, CCD cameras, Mirrors, Imaging spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 10 November 1998 Paper

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Calibration and preliminary results on the performance of the XMM EPIC PN camera: timing modes

Eckhard Kendziorra, Edgar Bihler, Michael Colli, Marcus Kirsch, Markus Kuster, Bernhard Pflueger, Ruediger Staubert, Heinrich Braeuninger, Ulrich Briel, Konrad Dennerl, Frank Haberl, Gisela Hartner, Norbert Meidinger, Elmar Pfeffermann, Claus Reppin, Lothar Strueder, Joachim Truemper, Peter Holl, Josef Kemmer, Heike Soltau, Christoph von Zanthier

Proceedings Volume 3445, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.330303

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Calibration, Charge-coupled devices, Sensors, Chlorine, Point spread functions, X-rays, Mirrors, Fermium, Frequency modulation

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