EDISON: The next generation infrared space observatory |
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| Authors: | H A Thronson Jr J K Davies J Hackwell T G Hawarden R F Knacke D Lester C M Mountain |
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| Institution: | (1) Wyoming Infrared Observatory, Campus Box 3905, University of Wyoming, 82071 Laramie, WY, USA;(2) Royal Observatory, EH9 3HJ Blackford Hill, Edinburgh, UK;(3) Royal Observatory, EH9 3HJ Blackford Hill, Edinburgh, UK;(4) The Aerospace Corporation, P. O. Box 92957, 90009 Los Angeles, CA, USA;(5) Royal Observatory, EH9 3HJ Blackford Hill, Edinburgh, UK;(6) Dept. Earth and Space Sciences, State University of New York, 11794 Stony Brook, NY, USA;(7) Dept of Astronomy, University of Texas, RLM Hall, 78712 Austin, TX, USA;(8) Royal Observatory, EH9 3HJ Blackford Hill, Edinburgh, UK |
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| Abstract: | EDISON, a large-aperture, radiatively-cooled telescope, is proposed as the major international mission to follow the current generation of cryogenically-cooled infrared space telescopes. It is being studied at present as a 2.5–3.5 m mixed radiatively- and mechanically-cooled facility optimized to investigate the wavelength range 3–100+  m. This paper outlines the status of the project, discusses some aspects of a smaller-aperture  precursor mission, and describes a portion of the baseline science mission. |
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