Prediction of the in-flight radiation patterns of the Planck telescope

This paper summarises the work done over the last few years on the prediction of the RF performance of the Planck telescope, which was done initially to support the design phase, and later to assess compliance to specifications and to infer the in-flight performance of the telescope once in its operational orbit

Planck pre-launch status: The optical system

Planck is a scientific satellite that represents the next milestone in space-based research related to the cosmic microwave background, and in many other astrophysical fields. Planck was launched on 14 May of 2009 and is now operational. The uncertainty in the optical response of its detectors is a key factor allowing Planck to achieve its scientific objectives. More than a decade of analysis and measurements have gone into achieving the required performances. In this paper, we describe the main aspects of the Planck optics that are relevant to science, and the estimated in-flight performance, based on the knowledge available at the time of launch. We also briefly describe the impact of the major systematic effects of optical origin, and the concept of in-flight optical calibration. Detailed discussions of related areas are provided in accompanying papers

Planck pre-launch status : The Planck mission

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Actas de las V Jornadas ScienCity 2022. Fomento de la Cultura Científica, Tecnológica y de Innovación en Ciudades Inteligentes

ScienCity es una actividad que viene siendo continuada desde 2018 con el objetivo de dar a conocer los conocimientos y tecnologías emergentes siendo investigados en las universidades, informar de experiencias, servicios e iniciativas puestas ya en marcha por instituciones y empresas, llegar hasta decisores políticos que podrían crear sinergias, incentivar la creación de ideas y posibilidades de desarrollo conjuntas, implicar y provocar la participación ciudadana, así como gestar una red internacional multidisciplinar de investigadores que garantice la continuación de futuras ediciones. En 2022 se recibieron un total de 48 trabajos repartidos en 25 ponencias y 24 pósteres pertenecientes a 98 autores de 14 instituciones distintas de España, Portugal, Polonia y Países Bajos.Fundación Española para la Ciencia y la Tecnología-Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades; Consejería de la Presidencia, Administración Pública e Interior de la Junta de Andalucía; Estrategia de Política de Investigación y Transferencia de la Universidad de Huelva; Cátedra de Innovación Social de Aguas de Huelva; Cátedra de la Provincia; Grupo de investigación TEP-192 de Control y Robótica; Centro de Investigación en Tecnología, Energía y Sostenibilidad (CITES

The MIRAS demonstrator pilot project. Towards SMOS

[eng] Following several earlier feasibility studies, in 1998 ESA began the MIRAS Demonstrator Pilot Project within the Agency's Technology Research Programme (TRP) and General Support Technology Programme (GSTP) in an attempt to provide a technology solution to the inherent challenges of L-band radiometry. The objective was to build a representative element of the MIRAS instrument, which has subsequently been selected as the main payload for the Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) mission. A second phase was initiated in April 2001 to demonstrate key end-to-end instrument performances, including antenna deployment and image validation, following approval of the SMOS mission Phase-A at the end of 1999

Prediction of the in-flight radiation patterns of the Planck telescope

This paper summarises the work done over the last few years on the prediction of the RF performance of the Planck telescope, which was done initially to support the design phase, and later to assess compliance to specifications and to infer the in-flight performance of the telescope once in its operational orbit

Prediction of the in-flight radiation patterns of the Planck telescope

This paper summarises the work done over the last few years on the prediction of the RF performance of the Planck telescope, which was done initially to support the design phase, and later to assess compliance to specifications and to infer the in-flight performance of the telescope once in its operational orbit