The next generation space VLBI project, VSOP-2

Details The next generation space VLBI project, VSOP-2 The next generation space VLBI project, VSOP-2

Mar 2007

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2007iaus..242..517m&link_type=abstract

Astrophysical Masers and their Environments, Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, IAU Symposium, Volume 242, p.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

1

Space Vehicles, Instrumentation: High Angular Resolution, Telescopes

Scientific paper

The first dedicated space-VLBI project, the VLBI Space Observatory Programme (VSOP), commenced with the successful launch of radio-astronomical satellite HALCA in 1997. Plans for a second generation space-VLBI project have been made by a working group over a number of years. This project, VSOP-2, has now been approved by Japan's space agency, JAXA, as the ASTRO-G project. It is planned for the spacecraft to observe in the 8, 22 and 43 GHz bands with cooled receivers for the two higher bands, which include important maser lines. It will have a maximum angular resolution at 43 GHz (7 mm) of about 40 micro-arcseconds. Although the VSOP project mainly observed continuum emission from active galactic nuclei (AGN), VSOP-2/ASTRO-G is expected to enable a variety of high angular resolution maser line observations.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

The next generation space VLBI project, VSOP-2 does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with The next generation space VLBI project, VSOP-2, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and The next generation space VLBI project, VSOP-2 will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-922757