The World Space Observatory (WSO-UV) - Current status
Michela Uslenghi (1), Isabella Pagano (2), Cristian Pontoni (2),, Salvatore Scuderi (2), Boris Shustov (3) ((1) INAF/IASF-Milano, (2), INAF/Catania Astrophysical Observatory, (3) INASAN, Moscow)
TL;DR
This paper discusses the current status of the WSO-UV, a space-based UV observatory with a 1.7 m telescope, set for launch in the early 2020s, featuring advanced spectrographs and imaging instruments.
Contribution
It provides an update on the development and readiness of the WSO-UV mission and its scientific instrumentation.
Findings
Mission development is progressing towards launch.
The observatory will include high and low resolution spectrographs.
It will enable advanced UV astronomical observations.
Abstract
This paper reports on the current status of the World Space Observatory WSO-UV, a space mission for UV astronomy, planned for launch at the beginning of next decade. It is based on a 1.7 m telescope, with focal plane instruments including high resolution spectrographs, long slit low resolution spectrographs and imaging cameras.
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TopicsPhotocathodes and Microchannel Plates · Atmospheric Ozone and Climate