Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Aug 1992
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1992wadc.iafcqq...f&link_type=abstract
IAF, International Astronautical Congress, 43rd, Washington, Aug. 28-Sept. 5, 1992. 8 p. Research supported by DARA.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Focal Plane Devices, Infrared Astronomy, Infrared Space Observatory (Iso), Spaceborne Astronomy, Asteroids, Astronomical Photometry, Comets, Infrared Imagery, Satellite-Borne Instruments
Scientific paper
The general design, scientific objectives, and capabilities of ISOPHOT, one of the four focal plane instruments of the European Infrared Space Observatory (ISO satellite), are described. ISOPHOT offers photometric and polarimetric imaging and low-resolution spectroscopic capabilities using three subinstruments. The ISOPHOT is expected to contribute to various fields of astronomy research, including chemical composition of comet and asteroid material, formation of new stars and planetary systems, and undiscovered material in the apparently empty space between galaxies. The discussion covers some new developments implemented in the ISOPHOT and on-ground instrument test and calibration.
Fricke H. G. W.
Lemke Deitrich
Luetzow-Wentzky Peter
Wolf Jack
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