EDISON - the Next Generation Infrared Space Observatory
Abstract
EDISON, a large-aperture, radiatively-cooled telescope, is proposed as the major international mission to follow the current generation of cryogenically-cooled infrared space telescopes. It is being studied at present as a 2.5 3.5 m mixed radiatively- and mechanically-cooled facility optimized to investigate the wavelength range 3 100+ μm. This paper outlines the status of the project, discusses some aspects of a smaller-aperture ‘precursor’ mission, and describes a portion of the baseline science mission.
- Publication:
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Space Science Reviews
- Pub Date:
- July 1992
- DOI:
- 10.1007/BF00212481
- Bibcode:
- 1992SSRv...61..145T
- Keywords:
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- Cryogenic Cooling;
- Infrared Space Observatory (Iso);
- Infrared Telescopes;
- Interstellar Matter;
- Spaceborne Telescopes;
- Cosmic Background Explorer Satellite;
- Infrared Astronomy;
- Space Infrared Telescope Facility;
- Astronomy