Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS)
Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS)
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DOI:
10.1007/978-94-010-1211-9_33
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发表时间:
1977
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通讯作者:
R. Duinen
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R. Duinen
In this paper we will describe the scientific objectives and conceptual design of the Infrared Astronomical Satellite: a joint proposal for an all sky infrared survey between the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States. This paper is based on the results of a series of studies that have been made recently. Initially the proposal for an infrared survey satellite was made to the Dutch government on the occasion of the launch of the ANS satellite in August 1974. This proposal formed the basis of a study in the Netherlands during 1975. In the course of the study coordination with similar proposals in the United States resulted in the creation of a joint Netherlands-UK-US mission definition team. This joint team concluded its work in lIJay 1976. As a large number of individuals and institutes contributed to the study report and my presentation heavily draws on it, this paper should be considered as a summary of the work performed by the joint study team.