• Foreword
  J. Credland
• XMM: Advancing Science with the High-Throughput X-Ray Spectroscopy Mission
  F.A. Jansen
• An Overview of the XMM Observatory System
  H. Barré, H. Nye & G. Janin
• The Scientific Instruments On-board XMM - Technical Highlights
  G. Bagnasco et al.
• XMM's X-Ray Telescopes
  D. de Chambure et al.
• Mechanical and Thermal Design of XMM
  K. van Katwijk, T. van der Laan & D. Stramaccioni
• The Attitude and Orbit Control of XMM
  A. Elfving
• The Pointing and Alignment of XMM
  A. Elfving & G. Bagnasco
• XMM's Electrical Power Subsystem
  B. Jackson
• XMM's Data-Handling Subsystem
  A. Karlsson
• The Integration and Testing of XMM
  Ph. Kletzkine
• Product Assurance on the XMM Project
  J.P. van Dooren
• Programmes under Development and Operations 
• In Brief 
• Focus Earth
• Publications 1999  

Conferences & Symposia in this Issue
(see also ESA Conference Announcements)

• International Space Station FORUM 2000 (June)
• Millennium Conference on Antennas & Propagation (April)
• Microgravity Research & Applications in Physical Sciences & Biotechnology (September)

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