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Submillimeter and Far Infrared Experiment for SOFIA (SAFIRE): Progress and ProspectsSAFIRE/SOFIA is a versatile imaging Fabry-Perot spectrograph covering 100 less than lambda less than 655 microns, with spectral resolving power of approx. l0(exp 3). Selected as a "PI" instrument for the airborne Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), SAFIRE will apply two dimensional pop-up bolometer arrays to provide background limited imaging spectrometry. We describe the instrument design, its application to a range of astro- physical investigations, and current progress and results in the innovative detector and instrument design. SAFIRE/SOFIA is on track for availability in 2006.
Document ID
20040033934
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Shafer, R. A. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Moseley, S. H. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Benford, D. J. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Chervenak, J. A. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Dwek, E. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Staguhn, J. G. (Science Systems and Applications, Inc. Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Irwin, K. D. (National Inst. of Standards and Technology Boulder, CO, United States)
Pajot, F. (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)
Stacey, G. J. (Cornell Univ.)
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2002
Subject Category
Optics
Meeting Information
Meeting: American Astronomical Society Meeting
Location: Seattle, WA
Country: United States
Start Date: January 5, 2003
End Date: January 9, 2003
Sponsors: American Astronomical Society
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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