A far-infrared photometer for the Kuiper Airborne Observatory

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Airborne Equipment, Angular Resolution, Astronomical Observatories, Far Infrared Radiation, Infrared Spectrophotometers, Bandpass Filters, Focal Plane Devices, High Resolution, Instrument Errors, Nasa Programs

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A high-angular-resolution multiaperture far-IR photometric instrument for multicolor observations of a variety of objects at effective wavelengths of 40 to 160 microns is described which is ideal for use on NASA's Kuiper Airborne Observatory. The operational principles of the instrument are discussed, along with the far-IR radiometer and the offset guiding module. System performance is evaluated on the basis of the noise-equivalent flux of the radiometer, guiding accuracy capability, the suitability to the scientific objectives of the filter bandpasses and focal-plane aperture sizes, the ease of operation, and operating efficiency. Some examples of recent observations with this instrument are provided.

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