FISICA
Far Infra-red Space Intereferometer Critical Assessment: Scientific Definition and Technology Development for the Next Generation THz Space Interferometer
| Coordinatore | UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Organization address
address: GOWER STREET contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | United Kingdom [UK] |
| Totale costo | 2˙594˙403 € |
| EC contributo | 1˙996˙585 € |
| Programma | FP7-SPACE
Specific Programme "Cooperation": Space |
| Code Call | FP7-SPACE-2012-1 |
| Funding Scheme | CP-FP |
| Anno di inizio | 2013 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2013-01-01 - 2015-12-31 |
Partecipanti
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Organization address
address: GOWER STREET contact info |
UK (LONDON) | coordinator | 338˙054.00 |
| 2 |
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Organization address
address: Newport Road 30-36 contact info |
UK (CARDIFF) | participant | 349˙684.40 |
| 3 |
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
Organization address
address: Rue Michel -Ange 3 contact info |
FR (PARIS) | participant | 332˙273.20 |
| 4 |
University of Lethbridge
Organization address
address: 4401 University Drive contact info |
CA (Lethbridge) | participant | 302˙399.20 |
| 5 |
ASSIST IN GRAVITATION AND INSTRUMENTATION (AGI) SRL
Organization address
address: VIA DEL FOSSO DEL CAVALIERE 100 contact info |
IT (ROMA) | participant | 211˙851.60 |
| 6 |
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND MAYNOOTH
Organization address
address: CO KILDARE contact info |
IE (MAYNOOTH) | participant | 161˙180.40 |
| 7 |
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL
Organization address
address: Polaris House North Star Avenue contact info |
UK (SWINDON) | participant | 143˙726.25 |
| 8 |
ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI ASTROFISICA
Organization address
address: Viale del Parco Mellini 84 contact info |
IT (ROMA) | participant | 85˙359.60 |
| 9 |
GLYNDWR UNIVERSITY/PRIFYSGOL GLYNDWR
Organization address
address: MOLD ROAD PLAS COCH contact info |
UK (WREXHAM) | participant | 72˙057.20 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'For knowledge to progress in many aspects of astrophysics it is clear that we need to make observations at all wavelengths that at least match the spatial resolution achieved in the optical by the Hubble Space Telescope. This is especially true in the Far Infra-Red waveband (FIR - 30-300 micron - where our atmosphere is opaque) where the necessity of space borne experiments combined with long wavelengths makes achieving high spatial resolution particularly difficult. At present FIR observations lie in a resolution gap of 2 orders of magnitude represented by the James-Webb Space telescope in the mid-infrared on one side and the ALMA interferometer, in the sub-mm, on the other. Only with the development of space borne interferometers can we hope to bridge this divide. This project brings together the leading international experts on FIR space instrumentation and experienced astronomers in a unique collaborative effort to address the development needs of a high resolution FIR observatory through two major activities. Firstly to identify the scientific questions which require high spatial resolution observations in the FIR. We will translate these into the definition of an ambitious space mission and its associated key technologies. At the same time we will study a number of technologies relevant to space interferometers which are at a low Technology Readiness Level. These include free-space beam combination with cryogenic delay lines, deployable low-mass telescopes, accurate satellite position measurement techniques and advanced ground calibration scenarios. We will develop these technologies through a consortium of universities, research establishments and industry which combine the best academic and industrial expertise. The outcome of this work will advance the knowledge and technology required for a future FIR mission, consolidate the scientific community and bring world-wide expertise to the EU consortium. We will promote the results to a wider scientific community through a number of international workshops centred on the definition of a future FIR space mission.'
Introduzione (Teaser)
An EU-funded project has brought together international experts to review the science case for a European-led far infrared (FIR) interferometer based on recent results of the Herschel and Planck space missions.