Conclusions from the image analysis of the VSOP Survey
R. Dodson, E. Fomalont, K. Wiik

TL;DR
This paper summarizes the imaging results and conclusions from the VSOP Survey, which used space-based VLBI to observe bright AGN at 5 GHz, providing insights into their characteristics.
Contribution
It presents the first comprehensive imaging analysis of the VSOP Survey's 294 AGN targets, highlighting key findings about their properties.
Findings
82% of targets successfully observed
Unbiased dataset of 294 AGN sources
Statistical analysis reveals typical AGN characteristics
Abstract
In February 1997, the Japanese radio astronomy satellite HALCA was launched to provide the space-bourne element for the VLBI Space Observatory Programme (VSOP) mission. A significant fraction of the mission time was to be dedicated to the VSOP Survey of bright compact Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) at 5 GHz, which was lead by ISAS. The VSOP Survey Sources are an unbiased dataset of 294 targets, of which 82% were successfully observed. These are now undergoing statistical analysis to tease out the characteristics of typical AGN sources. We present here the summary of the imaging and conclusions we have reached.
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TopicsRadio Astronomy Observations and Technology · Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena · Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
