MAXI/SSC Catalog: X-Ray Sources Detected from the International Space Station, 2010-2014

NASA HEASARC provides a catalog of 170 X-ray sources detected by the MAXI/SSC instrument on the International Space Station. The data covers 45 months from August 2010 to April 2014 in the 0.7-7.0 keV energy band, with 168 identified sources including galaxies, clusters, supernova remnants, and X-ray binaries. This table was created in December 2016 based on the CDS Catalog J/PASJ/68/S32.

Use Cases

• Analyze X-ray source flux variability based on comparisons with the 20-year-old ROSAT survey mentioned in the description.
• Classify celestial objects based on the catalog's identified source types, such as galaxies, clusters, and X-ray binaries.
• Study source detection sensitivity across different energy bands (0.7-1.85 keV and 1.85-7.0 keV) based on the described limiting sensitivities.
• Cross-match and validate X-ray source catalogs using the 170 listed sources and their identifications.

Strengths

• Contains 170 distinct X-ray sources with 168 identified, providing a substantial sample for analysis.
• Data spans 45 months of continuous observation from August 2010 to April 2014.
• Sources are categorized into specific types, including 22 galaxies, 29 clusters, 21 supernova remnants, and 75 X-ray binaries.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for specific analytical needs.

Provenance

Source

NASA HEASARC, based on CDS Catalog J/PASJ/68/S32.

Collection Method

Data from the Solid-state Slit Camera (SSC) of the Monitor of All-sky X-ray Image (MAXI) mission on the International Space Station.

Time Range

2010-08-01 to 2014-04-30

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:29:00.197314; freshness should be verified.

Geography

All-sky (celestial).