ULTRASAT the ultraviolet transient astronomy satellite

I. Sagiv, E. Waxman, A. Gal-Yam, E. O. Ofek, O. Aharonson, S. R. Kulkarni, F. A. Harrison, R. Smith, S. Nikzad, L. Alkalai, M. Soumagnac, O. Lapid, J. Topaz

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Abstract

ULTRASAT is a scientific mini-satellite carrying a telescope with an unprecedentedly large field of view (210 squared degrees) observing in the ultraviolet (220-280 nm.UVJ, that is proposed by an Israeli/US collaboration to be constructed and launched to near geostationary orbit by 2020/21. The wide field of view and the advanced UV detectors will enable the discovery and monitoring of transient sources within a cosmic volume 300 times larger than that of the most powerful UV satellite to date. GAL-EX. thus revolutionizing our understanding of the transient UV universe.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication66th International Astronautical Congress 2015, IAC 2015
Subtitle of host publicationSpace - The Gateway for Mankind's Future
PublisherInternational Astronautical Federation, IAF
Pages4314-4318
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781510818934
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event66th International Astronautical Congress 2015: Space - The Gateway for Mankind's Future, IAC 2015 - Jerusalem, Israel
Duration: 12 Oct 201516 Oct 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC
Volume6
ISSN (Print)0074-1795

Conference

Conference66th International Astronautical Congress 2015: Space - The Gateway for Mankind's Future, IAC 2015
Country/TerritoryIsrael
CityJerusalem
Period12/10/1516/10/15

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