The Imaging X – Ray Polarimetry Explorer is called IXPE. It is a NASA Space Observatory. It has three identical telescopes that measure the polarization of cosmic X – Rays.

About IXPE Mission

• The Mission studies the exotic astronomical objects.
• It maps the magnetic fields of neutron stars, black holes, pulsars, magnetars, supernoval remnants, quasars and active nuclear galactic nuclei.
• It is the first satellite mission that is dedicated to the measure the polarization of X – Rays from different cosmic sources.
• The IXPE Mission was developed by Small Explorer Program of NASA. The cost of the mission is 188 million USD.
• The main goal of the mission is to understand the high – energy astrophysical processes and their sources. This supports the first science objective of NASA, which is, How the Universe works.

What are the science objectives of IXPE Mission?

• To determine the radiation processes of specific cosmic X – ray sources.
• To explore the general relativistic and quantum effects in extreme environments.