The Constellation-X Observatory
Constellation-X is a team of powerful X-ray telescopes unlike anything this part of the Universe has ever seen. The Constellation-X telescopes will work in unison to simultaneously observe the same distant objects. By combining their data, the satellites become 100 times more powerful than any previous single X-ray telescope.
With the Constellation-X observatory, scientists will see the answers to questions such as "What is the nature of space and time?", "What is the Universe made of?", What roles do supermassive black holes play in galaxy evolution", and "How does the chemical composition of the Universe evolve?".
To accomplish these goals, Constellation-X will carry two types of telescopes: four Soft X-ray Telescopes, and one or two Hard X-ray Telescopes. The Soft X-ray Telescopes will produce images and spectra with two different detectors: a X-ray microcalorimeter and a X-ray Grating Spectrometer.
