Title :
The Infra-red Space Observatory programme
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Space Sci., Rutherford Appleton Labs., Chilton, UK
Abstract :
The Infra-red Space Observatory (ISO) was selected by ESA in 1983 as a medium mission at the same time as the highly successful Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) was commencing its survey of the sky in four broad infra-red bands between 8 and 120 microns. IRAS can be regarded as a pioneering survey instrument which has produced a map of the infra-red sky, identifying in the process some hundreds of thousands of infra-red emitting objects, compared with just over 2000 known previously. Using the IRAS survey primarily, as its guide, ISO will carry out detailed observations of individual selected sources
Keywords :
artificial satellites; astronomical telescopes; infrared astronomy; space research; 8 to 120 micron; ESA; IR; Infra-red Space Observatory; Infrared Astronomical Satellite; infra-red bands; infra-red emitting objects; infra-red sky; map; survey instrument;
Conference_Titel :
UK Interest in Horizon 2000 - The ESA Space Science Programme, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
