Space Infrared Observations of Formation and Evolution of Stars and Galaxies

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The main purpose of this project is to study major astronomical problems by space-borne infrared observations. We took the following three approaches.The first approach is to make observational studies with the Japanese space-borne infrared telescope IRTS (Infrared Telescope in Space), which was the first Japanese space-borne infrared telescope and was launched on-board the SFU satellite in 1995. We have the following three major topics :1. AGB stars and their environments2. Observational study of Interstellar Matter3. Infrared background radiationThe second approach is to make observational studies of the following three topics with ISO (Infrared Space Observatory), which is an European infrared space mission.1. Interstellar gas and dust2. Mass loss process from evolved stars3. Search for primeval galaxiesOn the basis of the above two approaches, we also discuss the possibility of future missions, Astro-F and HII/L2.