Multi waveband science with UVIT & X-ray instruments on Astrosat.
Abstract
The UVIT instrument on Astrosat is designed to cover the 130-550nm band, using 3 detectors (FUV, NUV, and VIS) on two optical assemblies. This talk will cover the scientific capabilities of UVIT, especially vis-a-vis earlier UV missions, and the other (X-ray) instruments on board Astrosat. The scientific potential of UVIT will be discussed in detail, specifically in the fields of supernovae and hot compact objects studies, but also for other UV and X-ray bright, galactic and extra-galactic objects. Some details of the planned in-orbit calibrations (e.g. timing etc.) will also be presented, for cases when the targets are common to all Astrosat instruments.
- Publication:
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39th COSPAR Scientific Assembly
- Pub Date:
- July 2012
- Bibcode:
- 2012cosp...39.1914S