The INTEGRAL mission
Abstract
The International Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory (INTERGAL) is a candidate for the next ESA medium-size scientific mission to be launched in 2000. INTEGRAL addresses the fine spectroscopy and accurate positioning of celestial, gamma-ray sources in the energy range 15 keV to MeV. A joint ESA-NASA assessment study has been completed recently. The slope of this study covered the mission's scientific prospects; the overall payload concept; payload accommodation and system analysis and an investigation of possible mission scenarios within the framework of an international collaboration.
- Publication:
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Gamma-Ray Line Astrophysics
- Pub Date:
- August 1991
- DOI:
- 10.1063/1.40925
- Bibcode:
- 1991AIPC..232..483W
- Keywords:
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- European Space Agency;
- Gamma Ray Observatory;
- Gamma Ray Spectra;
- Mission Planning;
- Nasa Space Programs;
- Space Laboratories;
- Active Galactic Nuclei;
- Cos-B Satellite;
- International Cooperation;
- Satellite-Borne Instruments;
- Supernovae;
- Astronomy;
- 95.55.Nd;
- 07.85.+n