Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2005-07-07
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
accepted for publication in Advances in Space Research, 15 pages, 7 Postscript figures, uses elsart.cls
Scientific paper
10.1016/j.asr.2005.07.007
ASTRO-F is the first Japanese satellite mission dedicated for large area surveys in the infrared. The 69cm aperture telescope and scientific instruments are cooled to 6K by liquid Helium and mechanical coolers. During the expected mission life of more than 500 days, ASTRO-F will make the most advanced all-sky survey in the mid- to far-infrared since the Infrared astronomical Satellite (IRAS). The survey will be made in 6 wavebands and will include the first all sky survey at >100-160(mu)m. Deep imaging and spectroscopic surveys with pointed observations will also be carried out in 13 wavelength bands from 2-160(mu)m. ASTRO-F should detect more than a half million galaxies tracing the large-scale structure of the Universe out to redshifts of unity, detecting rare, exotic extraordinarily luminous objects at high redshift, numerous brown dwarfs, Vega-like stars, protostars, and will reveal the large-scale structure of nearby galactic star forming regions. ASTRO-F is a perfect complement to Spitzer Space Telescope in respect of its wide sky and wavelength coverage. Approximately 30 percent of pointed observations will be allocated to an open-time opportunity. Updated pre-flight ensitivities as well as the observation plan including the large-area surveys are described.
Matsuhara Hideo
Onaka Takashi
Shibai Hiroshi
Usui Fumihiko
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