The Odin orbital observatory

被引：83

作者：

Nordh, HL

von Schéele, F

Frisk, U

Ahola, K

Booth, RS

Encrenaz, PJ

Hjalmarson, Å

Kendall, D

Kwok, S

Lecacheux, A

Leppelmeier, G

Llewellyn, EJ

Mattila, K

Mégie, G

Murtagh, D

Witt, MRG

机构：

[1] Swedish Natl Space Board, S-17104 Solna, Sweden

[2] Swedish Space Corp, S-17104 Solna, Sweden

[3] Natl Technol Agcy Finland, Helsinki 00101, Finland

[4] Chalmers Univ Technol, Onsala Space Observ, S-43992 Onsala, Sweden

[5] Observ Paris, F-75014 Paris, France

[6] Canadian Space Agcy, Ottawa, ON K1L 8E3, Canada

[7] Finnish Meteorol Inst, FIN-00101 Helsinki, Finland

[8] Univ Calgary, Dept Phys & Astron, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada

[9] Univ Saskatchewan, Dept Phys & Engn Phys, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada

[10] Univ Helsinki Observ, Helsinki 00014, Finland

[11] Univ Paris 06, CNRS, Inst Pierre Simon Laplace, F-75252 Paris 05, France

[12] Chalmers Univ Technol, Dept Radio & Space Sci, Global Environm Measurements Grp, S-41296 Gothenburg, Sweden

[13] Ctr Natl Etud Spatiales, Ctr Spatial Toulouse, F-31401 Toulouse 4, France

[14] Univ Stockholm, Dept Meteorol, S-10691 Stockholm, Sweden

来源：

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS | 2003年 / 402卷 / 03期

关键词：

space vehicles; space vehicles : instruments; telescopes; techniques : spectroscopic;

D O I：

10.1051/0004-6361:20030334

中图分类号：

P1 [天文学];

学科分类号：

0704 ;

摘要：

Odin is a satellite with a combined astronomy and aeronomy mission. It is designed for observations of species difficult or impossible to observe from ground, especially water and oxygen. The main instrument is a radiometer, operating in the frequency range 486 - 581 GHz and at 118.75 GHz. Its double-reflector telescope has a 1.1 m primary and the front-end amplifiers are cooled for maximum sensitivity. A 3-axis-stabilisation system provides a pointing accuracy better than 10". Odin was developed on behalf of the space agencies in Sweden, Canada, France and Finland and was launched into a sun synchronous circular orbit in February 2001. The Odin Science Team, composed of astronomers and aeronomers from the partner countries, has established the observing programme and is responsible for all scientific matters regarding the Odin project. The spacecraft and instruments are performing well and operations are expected to continue well beyond the nominal two-year lifetime.

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页码：L21 / L25

页数：5