The infrared spectral range extends approximately from 1 micron to 1000 microns. Observations in infrared astronomy are made with the aid of ground-based telescopes and telescopes flown in aircraft, balloons, or rockets. Advantages and drawbacks of infrared studies conducted by different approaches are discussed. Infrared astronomers are looking forward to observations made from orbiting spacecraft. Present plans call for placing a large telescope aboard the Space Shuttle Orbiter for short missions lasting from seven days to three weeks several times a year. However, the occurrence of a pollution of the spacecraft environment by dust particles and gases coming from the spacecraft might present a problem for the observations. Possible approaches for solving this problem are discussed.


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    Title :

    Infrared astronomy and the Shuttle


    Contributors:
    Harwit, M. (author)


    Publication date :

    1974-10-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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