First Science Observations with SOFIA/FORCAST: The FORCAST Mid-infrared Camera

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2012-02-22

arxiv.org/abs/1202.5021v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics

13 pages, 3 figures, Accepted by ApJ Letters

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The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) completed its first light flight in May of 2010 using the facility mid-infrared instrument FORCAST. Since then, FORCAST has successfully completed thirteen science flights on SOFIA. In this paper we describe the design, operation and performance of FORCAST as it relates to the initial three Short Science flights. FORCAST was able to achieve near diffraction-limited images for lambda > 30 microns allowing unique science results from the start with SOFIA. We also describe ongoing and future modifications that will improve overall capabilities and performance of FORCAST.

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