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The new X-ray nanosatellite group will research black holes and neutron stars.


RIKEN sends nanosatellite swarms to space to observe and research the X-ray targets. "The satellite results from a collaboration between Japan's RIKEN research institution, Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, and mission integrator Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics). Those satellites will orbit Earth on LEO (Low Earth Orbiter) (InterestingEngineering/New X-ray nanosatellite to study black holes, neutron stars)

The SpaceX Transporter 9 mission will send those satellites later this year. The name of those satellites is NinjaSat X-ray. And probably in the future, similar satellite swarms with gamma-ray sensors start to orbit our planet. The X-ray nanosatellite groups are interesting tools. 

The group of those small-size satellites can make observations about the X-ray objects around the universe. And they also can open new visions of intensive black hole research. It is possible that in the future. The X- and gamma-ray satellite groups offer similar resolution in those radiation areas as JWST-telescope offers in visible and infrared areas. The information that those satellites collect can connect with JWST data. 




The X- and gamma-ray satellites could search for things like uranium on the ground and asteroids. The system benefits from the radioactive radiation that the uranium or its fission products send. The X-and gamma-ray satellites can also uncover the location of nuclear weapons. The fissile material of those weapons sends X- and gamma-rays. 

Those satellites can see X- or gamma-ray objects from orbital if that radiation is enough strong. The same satellite will not probably observe X- and gamma-rays. And of course, the satellites that follow things like nuclear weapons can observe other wavelengths. So theoretically the satellites can use neutron- or some other radioactive wavelengths. 

At this point, I must say that the ability to see things like nuclear weapons depends on the strength of the radiation that radioactive material sends. The strength of that radiation should be strong enough that it can travel through the atmosphere. And the satellite must see that radiation against the natural background. 

Another thing is that the high-resolution gamma- and X-ray cameras can search things like FOBS (Fractional Orbital Bombardment Systems) or other orbital nuclear weapons. The thing that uncovers orbital nuclear weapons and nuclear reactors is the fission material that is required in nuclear reactors and bombs. 

The plutonium used in fission bombs that detonate the hydrogen bomb's fusion stage sends X- and gamma-rays. And those X-ray satellites can detect this type of radioactive material. In the case of nuclear attacks, those X-ray satellites can detect the warheads benefiting from the X-rays that the fission bomb sends. 


https://nanoavionics.com/news/japans-research-institute-riken-mitsui-bussan-aerospace-and-nanoavionics-collaborate-on-launching-the-ninjasat-x-ray-observatory/


https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/new-x-ray-nanosatellite-to-study-black-holes-neutron-stars

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