Space Interferometry Mission: taking the measure of the universe

Ronald J. Allen; Deane M. Peterson; Michael Shao

doi:10.1117/12.269075

21 March 1997 Space Interferometry Mission: taking the measure of the universe

Ronald J. Allen, Deane M. Peterson, Michael Shao

Proceedings Volume 2871, Optical Telescopes of Today and Tomorrow; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.269075
Event: Optical Telescopes of Today and Tomorrow, 1996, Landskrona/Hven, Sweden

Abstract

In 1991 the Astrophysics Division of NASA's Office of Space Science convened the Space Interferometry Science Working Group to consider in more detail the science goals of a space interferometer mission to do wide-angle astrometry at optical wavelengths. In addition, the working group considered the merits of alternative mission concepts for achieving those goals. We describe the current state of the adopted mission concept, and review the candidate astrometric science program. In addition to the main goal of precision astrometry, the concept interferometer has a limited capability for high- resolution imaging using rotational aperture synthesis. A phase A start on this mission has been made in 1996, an launch is planned for 2003.

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Ronald J. Allen, Deane M. Peterson, and Michael Shao "Space Interferometry Mission: taking the measure of the universe", Proc. SPIE 2871, Optical Telescopes of Today and Tomorrow, (21 March 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.269075

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