Rocket-borne Instrument for Observations of Near-Infrared and Far-Infrared Extended Astrophysical Emission
Abstract
We give a detailed description of the design and flight performance of an instrument onboard the S-520-15 rocket of the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science. The instrument, consisting of a near-infrared spectrometer and a far-infrared photometer at the focus of a 10 cm liquid-helium cooled telescope, was designed to observe both the brightness and distribution of diffuse emission with high sensitivity. The rocket was successfully launched and the instrument observed near-infrared and far-infrared continuum emission, as well as [CII] 157.7 mu m line emission from regions at high Galactic latitude. We also give a brief description of the design and performance of an onboard attitude control system.
- Publication:
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Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan
- Pub Date:
- December 1994
- Bibcode:
- 1994PASJ...46..665M
- Keywords:
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- Design Analysis;
- Infrared Photometry;
- Infrared Spectrometers;
- Infrared Telescopes;
- Rocket-Borne Instruments;
- Astronomical Photometry;
- Carbon;
- Far Infrared Radiation;
- Galactic Radiation;
- Line Spectra;
- Near Infrared Radiation;
- Spacecraft Design, Testing and Performance;
- COSMIC BACKGROUND RADIATION;
- INFRARED: SPECTRA;
- INSTRUMENTS;
- ISM: GENERAL