The Shuttle Infrared Telescope (SIRTF) is a 1-m class cryogenically cooled telescope to be operated from the shuttle as a facility for infrared astronomy. By exploiting the very low infrared background of space, SIRTF will achieve 100 to 1000 times the sensitivity currently attainable at infrared wavelengths between 2 and 200 microns. The scientific requirements of SIRTF, the current design concept, and the scientific capabilities of the systems are reviewed. We also review recent experimental results showing that mirrors made of glassy materials may be suitable for use in large cryogenic telescopes such as SIRTF.


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    Titel :

    SIRTF - the Shuttle Infrared Telescope Facility


    Beteiligte:
    M. W. Werner (Autor:in) / F. C. Witteborn (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1982


    Format / Umfang :

    16 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch