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Herschel Space Observatory Jure Japelj Ljubljana, 26. 05. 2009

INFRARED WINDOWS

INFRARED MISSIONS IRAS (1983) ISO (1995-98) SPITZER (2003-08) AKARI (2006-07)

SUB-MILLIMETER MISSIONS SWAS (1998 – 2004) ODIN (2001 - 2006)

FREDERIK WILLIAM HERSCHEL Composer, astronomer Discovery of Uranus Constructed more than 400 telescopes Discovered infrared radiation

BASIC INFO Launch: 14. 05. 2009 Mission end: 2011-2012 Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA Launch mass: 3400 kg

MORE BASIC INFO Classical Cassegrain 3.5 m telescope Orbiting at L2 Less temperature changes 55-672 μm

SCIENTIFIC OBJECTIVES Studies of physics and chemistry of the interstellar medium Understanding star formation and evolution Study of comets, asteroids and outer planet atmospheres

INSTRUMENTS The Photodetector Array Camera and Spectrometer (PACS) The Spectral and Photometric Imaging Receiver (SPIRE) The Heterodyne Instrument for the Far Infrared (HIFI)

INSTRUMENTS

STATISTICS