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1. The European Photon Imaging Camera on XMM-Newton: The MOS Cameras

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Turner, M., Abbey, A., Arnaud, M., Balasini, M., Belsole, E., Bennie, P., Bernard, J., Bignami, G., Boer, M., Briel, U., Butler, I., Cara, C., Chabaud, C., Cole, R., Collura, A., Conte, M., Cros, A., Denby, M., Dhez, P., Di Coco, G., Dowson, J., Ferrando, P., Ghizzardi, S., Gianotti, F., Goodall, C., Gretton, L., Griffiths, R., Hainaut, O., Hochedez, J., Holland, A., Jourdain, E., Kendziorra, E., Lagostina, A., Laine, R., La Palombara, N., Lortholary, M., Lumb, D., Marty, P., Molendi, S., Pigot, C., Poindron, E., Pounds, K., Reeves, J., Reppin, C., Rothenflug, R., Salvetat, P., Sauvageot, J., Schmitt, D., Sembay, S., Short, A., Spragg, J., Stephen, J., Strüder, L., Tiengo, A., Trifoglio, M., Trümper, J., Vercellone, S., Vigroux, L., Villa, G., Ward, M., Whitehead, S., Zonca, E., BARBERA, Marco, Turner, M., Abbey, A., Arnaud, M., Balasini, M., Barbera, M., Belsole, E., Bennie, P., Bernard, J., Bignami, G., Boer, M., Briel, U., Butler, I., Cara, C., Chabaud, C., Cole, R., Collura, A., Conte, M., Cros, A., Denby, M., Dhez, P., Di Coco, G., Dowson, J., Ferrando, P., Ghizzardi, S., Gianotti, F., Goodall, C., Gretton, L., Griffiths, R., Hainaut, O., Hochedez, J., Holland, A., Jourdain, E., Kendziorra, E., Lagostina, A., Laine, R., La Palombara, N., Lortholary, M., Lumb, D., Marty, P., Molendi, S., Pigot, C., Poindron, E., Pounds, K., Reeves, J., Reppin, C., Rothenflug, R., Salvetat, P., Sauvageot, J., Schmitt, D., Sembay, S., Short, A., Spragg, J., Stephen, J., Strüder, L., Tiengo, A., Trifoglio, M., Trümper, J., Vercellone, S., Vigroux, L., Villa, G., Ward, M., Whitehead, S., and Zonca, E.

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Physics, Instrumentation: detector, Photon, Spectrometer, business.industry, Dynamic range, Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, Astrophysics (astro-ph), Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics, FOS: Physical sciences, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Field of view, Astrophysics, X-rays: general, Optics, Cardinal point, Space and Planetary Science, Calibration, Spectral resolution, business, Focus (optics)
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The EPIC focal plane imaging spectrometers on XMM-Newton use CCDs to record the images and spectra of celestial X-ray sources focused by the three X-ray mirrors. There is one camera at the focus of each mirror; two of the cameras contain seven MOS CCDs, while the third uses twelve PN CCDs, defining a circular field of view of 30 arcmin diameter in each case. The CCDs were specially developed for EPIC, and combine high quality imaging with spectral resolution close to the Fano limit. A filter wheel carrying three kinds of X-ray transparent light blocking filter, a fully closed, and a fully open position, is fitted to each EPIC instrument. The CCDs are cooled passively and are under full closed loop thermal control. A radio-active source is fitted for internal calibration. Data are processed on-board to save telemetry by removing cosmic ray tracks, and generating X-ray event files; a variety of different instrument modes are available to increase the dynamic range of the instrument and to enable fast timing. The instruments were calibrated using laboratory X-ray beams, and synchrotron generated monochromatic X-ray beams before launch; in-orbit calibration makes use of a variety of celestial X-ray targets. The current calibration is better than 10% over the entire energy range of 0.2 to 10 keV. All three instruments survived launch and are performing nominally in orbit. In particular full field-of-view coverage is available, all electronic modes work, and the energy resolution is close to pre-launch values. Radiation damage is well within pre-launch predictions and does not yet impact on the energy resolution. The scientific results from EPIC amply fulfil pre-launch expectations., Comment: 9 pages, 11 figures, accepted for publication in the A&A Special Issue on XMM-Newton

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2000
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2. Planck-LFI: Instrument Design and Ground Calibration Strategy

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Bersanelli, M., Aja, B., Artal, E., Balasini, M., Baldan, G., Battaglia, P., Bernardino, T., Bhandari, P., Blackhurst, E., Boschini, L., Bowman, R., Burigana, C., Butler, R. C., Cappellini, B., Cavaliere, F., Colombo, F., Cuttaia, F., Davis, R., Dupac, X., Edgeley, J., D Arcangelo, O., La Fuente, L., Rosa, A., Ferrari, F., Figini, L., Fogliani, S., Franceschet, C., Franceschi, E., Jukkala, P., Gaier, T., Galtress, A., Garavaglia, S., Gomez-Renasco, F., Guzzi, P., Herreros, J. M., Hoyland, R., Huges, N., Kettle, D., Kilpel, V. H., Laaninen, M., Lapolla, M., Lawrence, C. R., Lawson, D., Leonardi, R., Leutenegger, P., Levin, S., Lilje, P. B., Lubin, P. M., Maino, D., Malaspina, M., Mandolesi, N., Mari, G., Maris, M., Martinez-Gonzalez, E., Mediavilla, A., Meinhold, P., Mennella, A., Miccolis, M., Morgante, G., Nash, A., Nesti, R., Pagan, L., Paine, C., Pascual, J. P., Pasian, F., Pecora, M., Pezzati, S., Pospieszalski, M., Platania, P., Prina, M., Rebolo, R., Roddis, N., Sabatini, N., Sandri, M., Salmon, M. J., Seiffert, M., Silvestri, R., Simonetto, A., Smoot, G. F., Sozzi, C., Stringhetti, L., Terenzi, L., Tomasi, M., Tuovinen, J., Luca Valenziano, Varis, J., Villa, F., Wade, L., Wilkinson, A., Winder, F., and Zacchei, A.

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___, Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
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The ESA Planck satellite is designed to achieve precision imaging of the Cosmic Microwave Background with an unprecedented combination of angular resolution, sensitivity, spectral range and sky coverage. The Low Frequency Instrument is one of two complementary instruments, and covers 30, 44, and 70 GHz with an array of wideband pseudo-correlation, cryogenic radiometers. Advanced qualification models of the radiometer chains and of the instrument electronics have been manufactured, tested and integrated into the LFI Qualification Model. The main radiometer calibration, RF tuning and performance characterization is carried out at a single radiometer chain level, and then verified at instrument integrated level in dedicated cryofacilities. Here we describe the main requirements and instrument design, and we summarize the radiometer calibration strategy optimised during the qualification activity in view of the LFI Flight Model campaign.

3. Planck pre-launch status: The Planck mission

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J. A. Tauber1, N. Mandolesi2, J.-L. Puget3, T. Banos4, M. Bersanelli5, F. R. Bouchet6, R. C. Butler2, J. Charra3, G. Crone7, J. Dodsworth8, G. Efstathiou9, R. Gispert3, G. Guyot3, A. Gregorio10, J. J. Juillet4, J.-M. Lamarre11, R. J. Laureijs1, C. R. Lawrence12, H. U. Nørgaard-Nielsen13, T. Passvogel7, J. M. Reix4, D. Texier14, L. Vibert3, A. Zacchei15, P. A. R. Ade16, N. Aghanim3, B. Aja17, E. Alippi18, L. Aloy7, P. Armand4, M. Arnaud19, A. Arondel3, A. Arreola-Villanueva12, E. Artal17, E. Artina18, A. Arts7, M. Ashdown20, J. Aumont21, M. Azzaro22, A. Bacchetta23, C. Baccigalupi24, M. Baker7, M. Balasini18, A. Balbi25, A. J. Banday26, G. Barbier28, R. B. Barreiro29, M. Bartelmann26, P. Battaglia18, E. Battaner31, K. Benabed6, J.-L. Beney32, R. Beneyton6, K. Bennett1, A. Benoit28, J.-P. Bernard27, P. Bhandari12, R. Bhatia12, M. Biggi33, R. Biggins8, G. Billig8, Y. Blanc34, H. Blavot3, J. J. Bock12, A. Bonaldi35, R. Bond36, J. Bonis32, J. Borders12, J. Borrill37, L. Boschini18, F. Boulanger3, J. Bouvier28, M. Bouzit3, R. Bowman12, E. Bréelle38, T. Bradshaw39, M. Braghin7, M. Bremer1, D. Brienza40, D. Broszkiewicz38, C. Burigana2, M. Burkhalter41, P. Cabella25, T. Cafferty12, M. Cairola23, S. Caminade3, P. Camus42, C. M. Cantalupo43, B. Cappellini5, J.-F. Cardoso38, R. Carr14, A. Catalano38, L. Cayón44, M. Cesa23, M. Chaigneau3, A. Challinor9, A. Chamballu45, J. P. Chambelland4, M. Charra3, L.-Y. Chiang46, G. Chlewicki23, P. R. Christensen47, S. Church48, E. Ciancietta23, M. Cibrario23, R. Cizeron32, D. Clements45, B. Collaudin4, J.-M. Colley38, 6, S. Colombi6, A. Colombo7, F. Colombo18, O. Corre4, F. Couchot32, B. Cougrand3, A. Coulais11, P. Couzin4, B. Crane3, B. Crill12, M. Crook39, D. Crumb12, F. Cuttaia2, U. Dörl26, P. da Silva6, R. Daddato7, C. Damasio7, L. Danese24, G. d'Aquino7, O. D'Arcangelo49, K. Dassas3, R. D. Davies50, W. Davies41, R. J. Davis50, P. De Bernardis40, D. de Chambure7, G. de Gasperis25, M. L. De la Fuente17, P. De Paco51, A. 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Jaffe, T, Jagemann, T, Jessen, N, Jewell, J, Jones, W, Juvela, M, Kaplan, J, Karlman, P, Keck, F, Keihänen, E, King, M, Kisner, T, Kletzkine, P, Kneissl, R, Knoche, J, Knox, L, Koch, T, Krassenburg, M, KURKI SUONIO, H, Lähteenmäki, A, Lagache, G, Lagorio, E, Lami, P, Lande, J, Lange, A, Langlet, F, Lapini, R, Lapolla, M, Lasenby, A, LE JEUNE, M, Leahy, J, Lefebvre, M, Legrand, F, LE MEUR, G, Leonardi, R, Leriche, B, Leroy, C, Leutenegger, P, Levin, S, Lilje, P, Lindensmith, C, LINDEN VØRNLE, M, Loc, A, Longval, Y, Lubin, P, Luchik, T, Luthold, I, MACIAS PEREZ, J, Maciaszek, T, Mactavish, C, Madden, S, Maffei, B, Magneville, C, Maino, D, Mambretti, A, Mansoux, B, Marchioro, D, Maris, M, Marliani, F, Marrucho, J, MARTÍ CANALES, J, MARTÍNEZ GONZÁLEZ, E, MARTÍN POLEGRE, A, Martin, P, Marty, C, Marty, W, Masi, S, Massardi, M, Matarrese, S, Matthai, F, Mazzotta, P, Mcdonald, A, Mcgrath, P, Mediavilla, A, Meinhold, P, Mélin, J, Melot, F, Mendes, L, Mennella, A, Mervier, C, Meslier, L, Miccolis, M, MIVILLE DESCHENES, M, Moneti, A, Montet, D, Montier, L, Mora, J, Morgante, G, Morigi, G, Morinaud, G, Morisset, N, Mortlock, D, Mottet, S, Mulder, J, Munshi, D, Murphy, A, Murphy, P, Musi, P, Narbonne, J, Naselsky, P, Nash, A, Nati, F, Natoli, P, Netterfield, B, Newell, J, Nexon, M, Nicolas, C, Nielsen, P, Ninane, N, Noviello, F, Novikov, D, Novikov, I, O'Dwyer, I, Oldeman, P, Olivier, P, Ouchet, L, Oxborrow, C, PÉREZ CUEVAS, L, Pagan, L, Paine, C, Pajot, F, Paladini, R, Pancher, F, Panh, J, Parks, G, Parnaudeau, P, Partridge, B, Parvin, B, Pascual, J, Pasian, F, Pearson, D, Pearson, T, Pecora, M, Perdereau, O, Perotto, L, Perrotta, F, Piacentini, F, Piat, M, Pierpaoli, E, Piersanti, O, Plaige, E, Plaszczynski, S, Platania, P, Pointecouteau, E, Polenta, G, Ponthieu, N, Popa, L, Poulleau, G, Poutanen, T, Prézeau, G, Pradell, L, Prina, M, Prunet, S, Rachen, J, Rambaud, D, Rame, F, Rasmussen, I, Rautakoski, J, Reach, W, Rebolo, R, Reinecke, M, Reiter, J, Renault, C, Ricciardi, S, Rideau, P, Riller, T, Ristorcelli, I, Riti, J, Rocha, G, Roche, Y, Pons, R, Rohlfs, R, Romero, D, Roose, S, Rosset, C, Rouberol, S, ROWAN ROBINSON, M, RUBIÑO MARTÍN, J, Rusconi, P, Rusholme, B, Salama, M, Salerno, E, Sandri, M, Santos, D, Sanz, J, Sauter, L, Sauvage, F, Savini, G, Schmelzel, M, Schnorhk, A, Schwarz, W, Scott, D, Seiffert, M, Shellard, P, Shih, C, Sias, M, Silk, J, Silvestri, R, Sippel, R, Smoot, G, Starck, J, Stassi, P, Sternberg, J, Stivoli, F, Stolyarov, V, Stompor, R, Stringhetti, L, Strommen, D, Stute, T, Sudiwala, R, Sugimura, R, Sunyaev, R, Sygnet, J, Türler, M, Taddei, E, Tallon, J, Tamiatto, C, Taurigna, M, Taylor, D, Terenzi, L, Thuerey, S, Tillis, J, Tofani, G, Toffolatti, L, Tommasi, E, Tomasi, M, Tonazzini, E, Torre, J, Tosti, S, Touze, F, Tristram, M, Tuovinen, J, Tuttlebee, M, Umana, G, Valenziano, L, Vallée, D, VAN DER VLIS, M, VAN LEEUWEN, F, Vanel, J, VAN TENT, B, Varis, J, Vassallo, E, Vescovi, C, Vezzu, F, Vibert, D, Vielva, P, Vierra, J, Villa, F, Vittorio, N, Vuerli, C, Wade, L, Walker, A, Wandelt, B, Watson, C, Werner, D, White, M, White, S, Wilkinson, A, Wilson, P, Woodcraft, A, Yoffo, B, Yun, M, Yurchenko, V, Yvon, D, Zhang, B, Zimmermann, O, Zonca, A, Zorita, D, Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 (UP11)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), École normale supérieure - Paris (ENS Paris)-Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6 (UPMC)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Observatoire de Paris, PSL Research University (PSL)-PSL Research University (PSL)-Université de Cergy Pontoise (UCP), Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Observatoire de Paris, PSL Research University (PSL)-PSL Research University (PSL)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7), PSL Research University (PSL)-PSL Research University (PSL)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Observatoire de Paris, PSL Research University (PSL)-PSL Research University (PSL)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik ( Albert-Einstein-Institut ) (AEI), Physique Corpusculaire et Cosmologie - Collège de France (PCC), Collège de France (CdF)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Collège de France (CdF)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-AstroParticule et Cosmologie (APC (UMR_7164)), PSL Research University (PSL)-PSL Research University (PSL)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Observatoire de Paris, Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 (UJF)-Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA), Department of Physics, Helsinki Institute of Physics, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6 (UPMC), École normale supérieure - Paris (ENS Paris), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 (UP11), Observatoire de Paris, Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3), Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Observatoire de Paris, Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik ( Albert-Einstein-Institut ) (AEI), and Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP )-Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 (UJF)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)

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[SDU.ASTR.CO]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Cosmology and Extra-Galactic Astrophysics [astro-ph.CO], Astrophysics, general [Submillimeter], 7. Clean energy, 01 natural sciences, DESIGN, Aeronautics, CMB physics, SPACE, Space vehicles: instruments, Instrumentation: detectors, 010303 astronomy & astrophysics, detectors [Instrumentation], QB, CALIBRATION, Physics, Planck ESA mission, general [Radio continuum], Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics, space vehicles: instrument, MICROWAVE BACKGROUND ANISOTROPY, instrumentation: polarimeter, HIGH-FREQUENCY INSTRUMENT, cosmic microwave background, Submillimeter: general, [PHYS.ASTR.IM]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysic [astro-ph.IM], Cosmic microwawe background, education, Astrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics, instrumentation: detector, Instrumentation: polarimeters, Cosmic microwave background, [PHYS.ASTR.CO]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Cosmology and Extra-Galactic Astrophysics [astro-ph.CO], instruments [Space vehicles], Radio continuum: general, Settore FIS/05 - Astronomia e Astrofisica, 0103 physical sciences, polarimeters [Instrumentation], 010308 nuclear & particles physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Space vehicles, PERFORMANCE, 115 Astronomy, Space science, [SDU.ASTR.IM]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysic [astro-ph.IM], space vehicles: instruments, instrumentation: detectors, instrumentation: polarimeters, submillimeter: general, radio continuum: general, CMB EXPERIMENTS, 13. Climate action, Space and Planetary Science, Astronautics, Aeronàutica i espai::Astronàutica [Àrees temàtiques de la UPC], Instruments, Astronàutica
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22 páginas, 16 figuras, 6 tablas.-- Planck Science Team: et al., The European Space Agency's Planck satellite, launched on 14 May 2009, is the third-generation space experiment in the field of cosmic microwave background (CMB) research. It will image the anisotropies of the CMB over the whole sky, with unprecedented sensitivity ( ~ 2 × 10-6) and angular resolution (~5 arcmin). Planck will provide a major source of information relevant to many fundamental cosmological problems and will test current theories of the early evolution of the Universe and the origin of structure. It will also address a wide range of areas of astrophysical research related to the Milky Way as well as external galaxies and clusters of galaxies. The ability of Planck to measure polarization across a wide frequency range (30-350 GHz), with high precision and accuracy, and over the whole sky, will provide unique insight, not only into specific cosmological questions, but also into the properties of the interstellar medium. This paper is part of a series which describes the technical capabilities of the Planck scientific payload. It is based on the knowledge gathered during the on-ground calibration campaigns of the major subsystems, principally its telescope and its two scientific instruments, and of tests at fully integrated satellite level. It represents the best estimate before launch of the technical performance that the satellite and its payload will achieve in flight. In this paper, we summarise the main elements of the payload performance, which is described in detail in the accompanying papers. In addition, we describe the satellite performance elements which are most relevant for science, and provide an overview of the plans for scientific operations and data analysis.

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2010
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4. Planck pre-launch status:Design and description of the Low Frequency Instrument

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M. Bersanelli, N. Mandolesi, R. C. Butler, A. Mennella, F. Villa, B. Aja, E. Artal, E. Artina, C. Baccigalupi, M. Balasini, G. Baldan, A. Banday, P. Bastia, P. Battaglia, T. Bernardino, E. Blackhurst, L. Boschini, C. Burigana, G. Cafagna, B. Cappellini, F. Cavaliere, F. Colombo, G. Crone, F. Cuttaia, O. D'Arcangelo, L. Danese, R. D. Davies, R. J. Davis, L. De Angelis, G. C. De Gasperis, L. De La Fuente, A. De Rosa, G. De Zotti, M. C. Falvella, F. Ferrari, R. Ferretti, L. Figini, S. Fogliani, C. Franceschet, E. Franceschi, T. Gaier, S. Garavaglia, F. Gomez, K. Gorski, A. Gregorio, P. Guzzi, J. M. Herreros, S. R. Hildebrandt, R. Hoyland, N. Hughes, M. Janssen, P. Jukkala, D. Kettle, V. H. Kilpiä, M. Laaninen, P. M. Lapolla, C. R. Lawrence, D. Lawson, J. P. Leahy, R. Leonardi, P. Leutenegger, S. Levin, P. B. Lilje, S. R. Lowe, P. M. Lubin, D. Maino, M. Malaspina, M. Maris, J. Marti-Canales, E. Martinez-Gonzalez, A. Mediavilla, P. Meinhold, M. Miccolis, G. Morgante, P. Natoli, R. Nesti, L. Pagan, C. Paine, B. Partridge, J. P. Pascual, F. Pasian, D. Pearson, M. Pecora, F. Perrotta, P. Platania, M. Pospieszalski, T. Poutanen, M. Prina, R. Rebolo, N. Roddis, J. A. Rubiño-Martin, M. J. Salmon, M. Sandri, M. Seiffert, R. Silvestri, A. Simonetto, P. Sjoman, G. F. Smoot, C. Sozzi, L. Stringhetti, E. Taddei, J. Tauber, L. Terenzi, M. Tomasi, J. Tuovinen, L. Valenziano, J. Varis, N. Vittorio, L. A. Wade, A. Wilkinson, F. Winder, A. Zacchei, A. Zonca, APC - Cosmologie, AstroParticule et Cosmologie (APC (UMR_7164)), Observatoire de Paris, Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Observatoire de Paris, Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3), PLANCK, Universidad de Cantabria, Bersanelli, M, Mandolesi, N, BUTLER R., C, Mennella, A, Villa, F, Aja, B, Artal, E, Artina, E, Baccigalupi, C, Balasini, M, Baldan, G, Banday, A, Bastia, P, Battaglia, P, Bernardino, T, Blackhurst, E, Boschini, L, Burigana, C, Cafagna, G, Cappellini, B, Cavaliere, F, Colombo, F, Crone, G, Cuttaia, F, Darcangelo, O, Danese, L, DAVIES R., D, DAVIS R., J, DE ANGELIS, L, DE GASPERIS G., C, DE LA FUENTE, L, DE ROSA, A, DE ZOTTI, G, FALVELLA M., C, Ferrari, F, Ferretti, R, Figini, L, Fogliani, S, Franceschet, C, Franceschi, E, Gaier, T, Garavaglia, S, Gomez, F, Gorski, K, Gregorio, Anna, Guzzi, P, HERREROS J., M, HILDEBRANDT S., R, Hoyland, R, Hughes, N, Janssen, M, Jukkala, P, Kettle, D, KILPIA V., H, Laaninen, M, LAPOLLA P., M, LAWRENCE C., R, Lawson, D, LEAHY J., P, Leonardi, R, Leutenegger, P, Levin, S, LILJE P., B, LOWE S., R, LUBIN P., M, Maino, D, Malaspina, M, Maris, M, MARTI CANALES, J, MARTINEZ GONZALEZ, E, Mediavilla, A, Meinhold, P, Miccolis, M, Morgante, G, Natoli, P, Nesti, R, Pagan, L, Paine, C, Partridge, B, PASCUAL J., P, Pasian, F, Pearson, D, Pecora, M, Perrotta, F, Platania, P, Pospieszalski, M, Poutanen, T, Prina, M, Rebolo, R, Roddis, N, RUBINO MARTIN J., A, SALMON M., J, Sandri, M, Seiffert, M, Silvestri, R, Simonetto, A, Sjoman, P, SMOOT G., F, Sozzi, C, Stringhetti, L, Taddei, E, Tauber, J, Terenzi, L, Tomasi, M, Tuovinen, J, Valenziano, L, Varis, J, Vittorio, N, WADE L., A, Wilkinson, A, Winder, F, Zacchei, A, Zonca, A., Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Observatoire de Paris, PSL Research University (PSL)-PSL Research University (PSL)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Observatoire de Paris, PSL Research University (PSL)-PSL Research University (PSL)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Physique Corpusculaire et Cosmologie - Collège de France (PCC), Collège de France (CdF)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Collège de France (CdF)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Observatoire de Paris, Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Observatoire de Paris, and Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)

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detectors – instrumentation, Computer science, [SDU.ASTR.CO]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Cosmology and Extra-Galactic Astrophysics [astro-ph.CO], Cosmic microwave background, cosmic microwave background, cosmology: observations, space vehicles: instruments, 01 natural sciences, 7. Clean energy, CMB physics, observations [Cosmology], 010303 astronomy & astrophysics, Planck ESA mission, Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics, Polarization (waves), symbols, Radiometric dating, Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics, Astrophysics - Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics, Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics (astro-ph.CO), FOS: Physical sciences, Low frequency, Radio spectrum, instruments – instrumentation [cosmic microwave background – telescopes – space vehicles], [PHYS.ASTR.CO]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Cosmology and Extra-Galactic Astrophysics [astro-ph.CO], instruments [Space vehicles], symbols.namesake, Settore FIS/05 - Astronomia e Astrofisica, 0103 physical sciences, Electronic engineering, Calibration, Black-body radiation, Sensitivity (control systems), Planck, Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM), cosmic microwave background – telescopes – space vehicles: instruments – instrumentation, Radiometer, cosmology-observations, 010308 nuclear & particles physics, Amplifier, Astronomy and Astrophysics, polarimeters – submillimeter, Space and Planetary Science, general, space vehicles-instruments, Microwave
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21 páginas, 23 figuras, 13 tablas.-- et al., In this paper we present the Low Frequency Instrument (LFI), designed and developed as part of the Planck space mission, the ESA programme dedicated to precision imaging of the cosmic microwave background (CMB). Planck-LFI will observe the full sky in intensity and polarisation in three frequency bands centred at 30, 44 and 70 GHz, while higher frequencies (100–850 GHz) will be covered by the HFI instrument. The LFI is an array of microwave radiometers based on state-of-the-art indium phosphide cryogenic HEMT amplifiers implemented in a differential system using blackbody loads as reference signals. The front end is cooled to 20 K for optimal sensitivity and the reference loads are cooled to 4 K to minimise low-frequency noise. We provide an overview of the LFI, discuss the leading scientific requirements, and describe the design solutions adopted for the various hardware subsystems. The main drivers of the radiometric, optical, and thermal design are discussed, including the stringent requirements on sensitivity, stability, and rejection of systematic effects. Further details on the key instrument units and the results of ground calibration are provided in a set of companion papers., T.P.’s work was supported in part by the Academy of Finland grants 205800, 214598, 121703, and 121962. T.P. thanks the Waldemar von Frenckells Stiftelse, Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation, and Väisälä Foundation for financial support. We acknowledge partial support from the NASA LTSA Grant NNG04CG90G.

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2010
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5. Planck pre-launch status:Calibration of the Low Frequency Instrument flight model radiometers

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Angel Colin, Davide Maino, Charles R. Lawrence, O. D'Arcangelo, Andrea Zonca, Jussi Varis, F. Pasian, Andrea Zacchei, R. Silvestri, Gianluca Morgante, M. J. Salmon, E. Franceschi, E. Blackhurst, M. Laaninen, D. Lawson, A. Simonetto, M. Sandri, S. R. Lowe, L. Pagan, F. Winder, S. Galeotta, L. de la Fuente, J. Edgeley, A. Mennella, M. Frailis, Althea Wilkinson, N. Hughes, J. P. Leahy, P. Sjoman, M. Balasini, F. Cuttaia, D. Kettle, V. H. Kilpiä, Anna Gregorio, A. Galtress, M. Pecora, M. Maris, P. Battaglia, Beatriz Aja, Eduardo Artal, Fabrizio Villa, P. Leutenegger, Roger J. Hoyland, Luca Valenziano, T. Poutanen, Luca Stringhetti, M. Miccolis, Peter Meinhold, N. Mandolesi, M. Tomasi, Marco Bersanelli, Marian Pospieszalski, Francesco Cavaliere, B. Cappellini, L. Mendes, P. Jukkala, Cristian Franceschet, Michael Seiffert, Carlo Sozzi, Juan Pablo Pascual, F. Colombo, L. Boschini, J. Tuovinen, A. Mediavilla, Steven Levin, N. Roddis, P. M. Lapolla, R. J. Davis, R. C. Butler, Rodrigo Leonardi, Todd Gaier, Luca Terenzi, M. Malaspina, T. Bernardino, Villa, F., Terenzi, L., Sandri, M., Meinhold, P., Poutanen, T., Battaglia, P., Franceschet, C., Hughes, N., Laaninen, M., Lapolla, P., Bersanelli, M., Butler, R. C., Cuttaia, F., D'Arcangelo, O., Frailis, M., Franceschi, E., Galeotta, S., Gregorio, Anna, Leonardi, R., Lowe, S. R., Mandolesi, N., Maris, M., Mendes, L., Mennella, A., Morgante, G., Stringhetti, L., Tomasi, M., Valenziano, L., Zacchei, A., Zonca, A., Aja, B., Artal, E., Balasini, M., Bernardino, T., Blackhurst, E., Boschini, L., Cappellini, B., Cavaliere, F., Colin, A., Colombo, F., Davis, R. J., De La Fuente, L., Edgeley, J., Gaier, T., Galtress, A., Hoyland, R., Jukkala, P., Kettle, D., Kilpia, V. H., Lawrence, C. R., Lawson, D., Leahy, J. P., Leutenegger, P., Levin, S., Maino, D., Malaspina, M., Mediavilla, A., Miccolis, M., Pagan, L., Pascual, J. P., Pasian, F., Pecora, M., Pospieszalski, M., Roddis, N., Salmon, M. J., Seiffert, M., Silvestri, R., Simonetto, A., Sjoman, P., Sozzi, C., Tuovinen, J., Varis, J., Wilkinson, A., Winder, F., and Universidad de Cantabria

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cosmic microwave background, media_common.quotation_subject, miscellaneous [Techniques], FOS: Physical sciences, Low frequency, 01 natural sciences, 7. Clean energy, Cosmic microwave background, instruments [Space vehicles], techniques-miscellaneous, CMB physics, 0103 physical sciences, cosmic microwave background – cosmology, Black-body radiation, Space vehicles: instruments, Instrumentation: detectors, 010303 astronomy & astrophysics, Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM), detectors [Instrumentation], Remote sensing, media_common, Physics, Noise temperature, Radiometer, Techniques: miscellaneous, observations – space vehicles, 010308 nuclear & particles physics, Planck ESA mission, Bandwidth (signal processing), Detector, Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics, Linearity, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Space and Planetary Science, Sky, space vehicles-instruments, instruments, instrumentation-detectors, Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
Abstract

14 páginas, 17 figuras, 15 tablas.-- et al., The Low Frequency Instrument (LFI) on-board the ESA Planck satellite carries eleven radiometer subsystems, called radiometer chain assemblies (RCAs), each composed of a pair of pseudo-correlation receivers. We describe the on-ground calibration campaign performed to qualify the flight model RCAs and to measure their pre-launch performances. Each RCA was calibrated in a dedicated flight-like cryogenic environment with the radiometer front-end cooled to 20 K and the back-end at 300 K, and with an external input load cooled to 4 K. A matched load simulating a blackbody at different temperatures was placed in front of the sky horn to derive basic radiometer properties such as noise temperature, gain, and noise performance, e.g. 1/f noise. The spectral response of each detector was measured as was their susceptibility to thermal variation. All eleven LFI RCAs were calibrated. Instrumental parameters measured in these tests, such as noise temperature, bandwidth, radiometer isolation, and linearity, provide essential inputs to the Planck-LFI data analysis., Planck is a project of the European Space Agency with instruments funded by ESA member states, and with special contributions from Denmark and NASA (USA). The Planck-LFI project is developed by an International Consortium lead by Italy and involving Canada, Finland, Germany, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, UK, USA. The Italian contribution to Planck is supported by the Italian Space Agency (ASI). In Finland, the Planck LFI 70 GHz work was supported by the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (Tekes) T.P.’s work was supported in part by the Academy of Finland grants 205800, 214598, 121703, and 121962. T.P. thank Waldemar von Frenckells stiftelse, Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation, and Väisälä Foundation for financial support. The Spanish participation is funded by Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovacion through the projects ESP2004-07067-C03-01 and AYA2007-68058- C03-02.

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2010
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