In-orbit performance of <i>Herschel</i>-HIFI

Roelfsema, P.; Helmich, F.; Teyssier, D.; Ossenkopf, V.; Morris, P.; Olberg, M.; Shipman, R.; Risacher, C.; Akyilmaz, M.; Assendorp, R.; Avruch, I.; Beintema, D.; Biver, N.; Boogert, A.; Borys, C.; Braine, J.; Caris, M.; Caux, E.; Cernicharo, J.; Coeur-Joly, O.; Comito, C.; de Lange, G.; Delforge, B.; Dieleman, P.; Dubbeldam, L.; de Graauw, Th; Edwards, K.; Fich, M.; Flederus, F.; Gal, C.; di Giorgio, A.; Herpin, F.; Higgins, D.; Hoac, A.; Huisman, R.; Jarchow, C.; Jellema, W.; de Jonge, A.; Kester, D.; Klein, T.; Kooi, J.; Kramer, C.; Laauwen, W.; Larsson, B.; Leinz, C.; Lord, S.; Lorenzani, A.; Luinge, W.; Marston, A.; Martin-Pintado, J.; McCoey, C.; Melchior, M.; Michalska, M.; Moreno, R.; Mueller, H.; Nowosielski, W.; Okada, Y.; Orleanski, P.; Phillips, T.; Pearson, J.; Rabois, D.; Ravera, L.; Rector, J.; Rengel, M.; Sagawa, H.; Salomons, W.; Sanchez-Suarez, E.; Schieder, R.; Schloeder, F.; Schmuelling, F.; Soldati, M.; Stutzki, J.; Thomas, B.; Tielens, A.; Vastel, C.; Wildeman, K.; Xie, Q.; Xilouris, M.; Wafelbakker, C.; Whyborn, N.; Zaal, P.; Bell, T.; Bjerkeli, P.; de Beck, E.; Cavalie, T.; Crockett, N.; Hily-Blant, P.; Kama, M.; Kaminski, T.; Lefloch, B.; Lombaert, R.; De Luca, M.; Makai, Z.; Marseille, M.; Nagy, Z.; Pacheco, S.; van der Wiel, M.; Wang, S.; Yildiz, UMUT

doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201015120

In-orbit performance of <i>Herschel</i>-HIFI

Roelfsema P. R., Helmich F. P., Teyssier D., Ossenkopf V., Morris P., Olberg M., ...Daha Fazla

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS, cilt.537, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 537
Basım Tarihi: 2012
Doi Numarası: 10.1051/0004-6361/201015120
Dergi Adı: ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Aims. In this paper the calibration and in-orbit performance of the Heterodyne Instrument for the Far-Infrared (HIFI) is described. Methods. The calibration of HIFI is based on a combination of ground and in-flight tests. Dedicated ground tests to determine those instrument parameters that can only be measured accurately using controlled laboratory stimuli were carried out in the instrument level test (ILT) campaign. Special in-flight tests during the commissioning phase (CoP) and performance verification (PV) allowed the determination of the remaining instrument parameters. The various instrument observing modes, as specified in astronomical observation templates (AOTs), were validated in parallel during PV by observing selected celestial sources. Results. The initial calibration and in-orbit performance of HIFI has been established. A first estimate of the calibration budget is given. The overall in-flight instrument performance agrees with the original specification. Issues remain at only a few frequencies.