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Community Plan for Far-Infared/Submillimeter Space AstronomyThe consensus of attendees at the Second Workshop on New Concepts for Far-Infrared/Submillimeter Space Astronomy is that the Single Aperture Far-IR telescope (SAFIR), a cooled spaceborne observatory, is important for the future of far-infrared astronomy. This paper describes the specifications and capabilities of SAFIR, possible designs for SAFIR, and suggests a development strategy for the technology necessary for the telescope.
Document ID
20030112446
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Other
Authors
Leisawitz, David (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Oegerle, William (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2003
Subject Category
Astronomy
Meeting Information
Meeting: Workshop on New Concepts for Far-Infrared/Submillimeter Space Astronomy
Location: College Park, MD
Country: United States
Start Date: March 7, 2002
End Date: March 8, 2002
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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