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Photometry from Space
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 12 April 2016
Abstract
After a brief review of the traditional opportunities as well as the problems of doing photometry from space vehicles over a wide variety of wavelength regimes, several topics will be discussed. These include the factors associated with various types of spacecraft orbits (for example, near-earth, geosynchronous, planetary cruise) and with the different kinds of vehicles and platforms used (expendable, shuttle attached payloads, permanent stations, multi-purpose spacecraft, small and large projects). Since ground-based capabilities are constantly improving and expanding, it is necessary to assess those that might compete with space-based photometry. Finally, the present state of space observations as they pertain to “classical,” high precision, high speed and multi-object photometry will be reviewed; possibilities for the future will be addressed briefly.
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- Copyright © C.J. Butler and I. Elliottt 1993