Contents

• Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Introduction
• Observing constraints
  • Limitations on Targets of Opportunity
  • Satellite constraints
  • Instrument Constraints
  • Attitude Pointing Constraints
  • Viewing Constraints
• The SODART Mirror Modules (MM)
  • Introduction
  • Effective Area and Telescope Vignetting
  • Point Response and Encircled Energy Functions
• The High Energy and Low Energy Proportional Counters (HEPC/LEPC)
  • Summary Description
  • Observing Modes and Data Formats
  • Calibration
  • Determining the Feasibility of HEPC/LEPC Observations
• The Objective Crystal Spectrometer (OXS)
  • Instrument Description
  • Operating Modes
  • Scientific Objectives
  • Determining the Feasibility of OXS Observations
• The Silicon X-ray Array (SIXA)
  • Instrument Description
  • Operating Modes
  • Scientific Objectives
  • Determining the Feasibility of SIXA Observations
• The Stellar X-ray Polarimeter (SXRP)
  • Instrument Description
  • Scientific Objectives
  • Operating Modes
  • Calibration Programs
  • Requirements on Operations
  • Instrument Performance and Sensitivity
• Focal Plane X-ray Detectors (KFRD)
  • Instrument Description
  • Calibration Programs
  • Scientific Objectives and Feasibility of KFRD Observations