Small observatories for the UV

Noah Brosch; Vladimir Balabanov; Ehud Behar

doi:10.1007/s10509-014-1972-1

Small observatories for the UV

Noah Brosch^*, Vladimir Balabanov, Ehud Behar

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School of Physics and Astronomy

Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

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Abstract

We describe concepts for small space telescopes that are able to provide significant UV science and can be realized with small (but realistic) budgets. The concepts are based on nano-satellites carrying small optics, with no redundancy, without producing intermediate models prior to flight model, and using COTS (custom off-the-shelf) components. We describe a few concepts of deployable optics that could provide large collecting areas and high angular resolution while packaged in the small volume of a nano-satellite. We point out areas where technological development is still required.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	205-209
Number of pages	5
Journal	Astrophysics and Space Science
Volume	354
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-014-1972-1
State	Published - 23 Oct 2014

Keywords

Cubesat
Nano-satellite
Space astronomy
Ultraviolet

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