Space infrared astronomy - Overview of NASA planning

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Aug 1982

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1982opten..21..758h&link_type=abstract

Optical Engineering, vol. 21, July-Aug. 1982, p. 758-763.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

Cosmic Background Explorer Satellite, Infrared Astronomy, Infrared Astronomy Satellite, Infrared Interferometers, Infrared Telescopes, Spaceborne Astronomy, Cryogenics, Large Deployable Reflector, Large Space Structures, Radiation Detectors, Satellite Observation, Space Infrared Telescope Facility, Space Shuttle Payloads, Spacelab Payloads

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The present status and potential future direction of the NASA space infrared astronomy program is reviewed. Projects and project concepts discussed include the Infrared Astronomy Satellite, Small Infrared Telescope on Spacelab 2, Cosmic Background Explorer, Shuttle Infrared Telescope Facility, Space Telescope, large deployable reflector, molecular line survey, and infrared interferometer in space. Needs for continued engineering development in critical technology areas such as detectors, cryogenics, optics, and space structures are indicated.

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