Abstract:
The Insight
Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (abbreviated as
Insight-HXMT or HXMT), launched on June 15, 2017, is China's first astronomical observatory-level X-ray telescope independently developed by China. Combing its comprehensive advantages of large area, broad band, high timing resolution, and high energy resolution, it has opened a new window for the study of rapid optical variability and broadband energy spectra in black hole and neutron star systems in hard X-rays. The
Insight-HXMT satellite has been in operation for more than eight years, exceeding its designed lifespan of four years, and is currently in good working condition with the capability to extend its service life. As of October 2024, the
Insight-HXMT satellite has openly collected observation proposals from domestic and international users seven times, receiving 334 valid observation proposals, and has arranged 2368 various observation plans. It has publicly released data 13 times, totaling 40 TB, with a data release rate of 94%. HXMT offers users various versions of data analysis software and calibration databases, with an in-orbit calibration accuracy of around 2%, meeting the requirements for scientific analysis. Scholars from 17 international and 36 domestic research institutions have used
Insight-HXMT data for scientific research, publishing about 300 high-quality academic papers with nearly 7300 citations in total.