The Infrared Space Observatory (ISO)

M. F. Kessler

doi:10.1117/12.951934

1 May 1986 The Infrared Space Observatory (ISO)

M. F. Kessler

Proceedings Volume 0589, Instrumentation for Optical Remote Sensing from Space; (1986) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.951934
Event: 1985 International Technical Symposium/Europe, 1985, Cannes, France

Abstract

The Infrared Space Observatory, an approved and funded project of the European Space Agency is an astronomical satellite operating at wavelengths from 3 to 200 microns. The launch date is 1992. It will obtain spectroscopic, imaging, photometric and polarimetric measurements of selected celestial objects using a cryogenically-cooled 60cm telescope and a complement of four nationally-funded scientific instruments.

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M. F. Kessler "The Infrared Space Observatory (ISO)", Proc. SPIE 0589, Instrumentation for Optical Remote Sensing from Space, (1 May 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.951934

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