A balloon-borne millimeter-wave telescope for cosmic microwave background anisotropy measurements

D. J. Fixsen; E. S. Cheng; D. A. Cottingham; W. C. Folz; C. A. Inman; M. S. Kowitt; S. S. Meyer; L. A. Page; J. L. Puchalla; J. E. Ruhl; R. F. Sllverberg

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A balloon-borne millimeter-wave telescope for cosmic microwave background anisotropy measurements

D. J. Fixsen
, E. S. Cheng
, D. A. Cottingham
, W. C. Folz
, C. A. Inman
, M. S. Kowitt
, S. S. Meyer
, L. A. Page
, J. L. Puchalla
, J. E. Ruhl
, R. F. Sllverberg

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We report on the characteristics and design details of the Medium Scale Anisotropy Measurement telescope, a millimeter-wave, balloon-borne experiment that measures anisotropy in the cosmic microwave background radiation on 0°5 angular scales. The gondola is capable of maintaining orientation to 2' rms and determining absolute pointing to 2!5 accuracy during a one-night flight. Emphasis is placed on the optical and pointing performance as well as the weight and power budgets. We also discuss the total balloon/gondola mechanical system. The pendulation from this system is a ubiquitous perturbation on the pointing system. A detailed understanding in these areas is needed for developing the next generation of balloon-borne instruments.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	63-77
Number of pages	15
Journal	Astrophysical Journal
Volume	470
Issue number	1 PART I
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/177850
State	Published - 1996
Externally published	Yes

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Astronomy and Astrophysics
Space and Planetary Science

Keywords

Balloons
Cosmic microwave background
Instrumentation: Miscellaneous telescopes

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