Abstract
The first Japanese infrared astronomical satellite ASTRO-F is scheduled to be launched within a few years. ASTRO-F, equipped with a cooled, 67 cm telescope, is going to carry out an allsky survey at 50-200 micron, and also to make detailed observations of selected targets at 2-200 micron. The main purposes of the ASTRO-F mission are to investigate (1) birth and evolution of galaxies at early universe, (2) birth and evolution of stars, and (3) the formation process of planetary systems.
| Translated title of the contribution | Infrared Astronomical Satellite ASTRO-F. |
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| Original language | Japanese |
| Pages (from-to) | 3 - 8 |
| Journal | 日本物理学会誌 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2004 |