Small observatories for the UV |
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Authors: | Noah Brosch Vladimir Balabanov Ehud Behar |
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Institution: | 1. The Wise Observatory and the School of Physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel 2. Department of Physics and the Asher Space Research Institute, the Technion, 32000, Haifa, Israel
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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. |
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