Mission Overview

Included below is a listing of the various phases/aspects and their objectives for the MBE mission.

1. Highest-Priority Pointed Phase

• Duration: 4 months
• Objective: locate and study missing baryons
• Observations: single pointing or series of pointings

2. All-Sky Survey

• Duration: 6 months
• One complete survey of entire sky
• Instrument scans circles advancing ~3.7' per orbit

3. Second Pointed Phase

• Duration: 7 months
• Includes 2 months of Guest Observer (GO) Program

4. Phase F

• If cryogen remains after second pointed phase
• Up to four more months entirely GO Program

5. National E/PO Program

• Experienced E/PO team of educators & scientists
• MBE Science aligned with education standards
• Targeted involvement of underserved communities