First-light SOFIA instruments

Alfred Krabbe; Sean C. Casey

doi:10.1117/12.458084

18 December 2002 First-light SOFIA instruments

Alfred Krabbe, Sean C. Casey

Proceedings Volume 4818, Infrared Spaceborne Remote Sensing X; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458084
Event: International Symposium on Optical Science and Technology, 2002, Seattle, WA, United States

Abstract

The Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy SOFIA will become operational with the next two years. It will be the biggest astronomical airborne observatory ever build, comprising a 3m-class telescope onboard a Boeing 747SP. A suite of first-light instruments is under development striving for cutting edge technology to make SOFIA a milestone in infrared astronomy. Here we present an overview over the instrumentation and an update on the current status.

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Alfred Krabbe and Sean C. Casey "First-light SOFIA instruments", Proc. SPIE 4818, Infrared Spaceborne Remote Sensing X, (18 December 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458084

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