Planck-HFI optical design and pre-flight performances

B. Maffei, F. Noviello, G. Savini, J. A. Murphy, J. M. Lamarre, P. A.R. Ade, F. R. Bouchet, J. Brossard, A. Catalano, R. Colgan, R. Gispert, E. Gleeson, C. V. Haynes, W. C. Jones, A. E. Lange, Y. Longval, I. McAuley, H. U. Nørgaard-Nielsen, F. Pajot, T. PeacockeG. Pisano, J. L. Puget, I. Ristorcelli, R. Sudiwala, J. Tauber, R. J. Wylde, V. Yurchenko

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Abstract

Planck is a European Space Agency (ESA) satellite, launched in May 2009, which is mapping the Cosmic Microwave Background anisotropies in intensity and polarisation with un-precedented detail and sensitivity. It will also provide full-sky maps of astrophysical foregrounds. An accurate knowledge of the telescope beam patterns is an essential element for a correct analysis of the acquired astrophysical data. We present the optical design of the High Frequency Instrument (HFI) together with the optical performances measured during the ground calibration campaigns. We report on the evolution of the knowledge of the pre-launch HFI beam patterns when coupled to the telescope, and on their significance for the HFI data analysis procedure.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationEuCAP 2010 - The 4th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Print)9788476534724
StatePublished - 2010
Event4th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2010 - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: Apr 12 2010Apr 16 2010

Publication series

NameEuCAP 2010 - The 4th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation

Other

Other4th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2010
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period4/12/104/16/10

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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