Title :
SPICA: A mission of opportunity in ESA´s Cosmic Vision 2015 – 2025 Program
Author :
Heske, A. ; Crone, G.
Author_Institution :
Eur. Space Technol. Centre ESTEC, Noordwijk zh, Netherlands
Abstract :
The Space Infrared Telescope for Cosmology and Astronomy (SPICA), is a Japanese-led next generation infrared astronomy mission aimed at revealing the origins of planets and galaxies. Within the framework of its future science missions program Cosmic Vision 2015 - 2025 this mission is considered at the European Space Agency, ESA, as a mission of opportunity.
Keywords :
aerospace instrumentation; astronomical telescopes; cryogenics; ESA cosmic vision; European Space Agency; Space Infrared Telescope for Cosmology and Astronomy; cryogenic telescope; galaxy origin; infrared astronomy mission; planet origin; science missions program; Aerospace electronics; Arrays; Cooling; Detectors; Europe; Telescopes;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Conference, 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Big Sky, MT
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7350-2
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2011.5747288
