1. Herschel Space Observatory
Jure Japelj
Ljubljana,

2. INFRARED WINDOWS

3. INFRARED MISSIONS IRAS (1983) ISO (1995-98) SPITZER (2003-08)
AKARI ( )

4. SUB-MILLIMETER MISSIONS
SWAS (1998 – 2004)
ODIN ( )

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

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

7. MORE BASIC INFO Classical Cassegrain 3.5 m telescope Orbiting at L2
Less temperature changes μm

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

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

10. INSTRUMENTS

11. STATISTICS