A liquid-helium automatic cooling system for a balloon-borne infrared telescope.

Author(s) : MORIGI G., VENTURA G., MANDOLESI N., CORTIGLIONI S., ATTOLINI M. R.

Type of article: Article

Summary

During a 11 h flight, the temperature of the detector, optics, and internal telescope subparts were regulated between 45 and 80 K with very good stability. The cryogenics were controlled by a pressure control equipment designed to operate at both ground level and at 40 km altitude.

Details

  • Original title: A liquid-helium automatic cooling system for a balloon-borne infrared telescope.
  • Record ID : 1997-2765
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Rev. sci. Instrum. - vol. 67 - n. 10
  • Publication date: 1996/10
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

Links


See other articles in this issue (2)
See the source