Abstract
Low frequency radio astronomy, observing at frequencies below 30 MHz, is one of the last unexplored frequency ranges, and is one of the topics receiving increased interest in astronomy. Since Earth-based observations at those frequencies are not possible, observations have to be done in space. In the OLFAR (Orbiting Low Frequency Array
for Radio Astronomy) program we investigate a space-based radio telescope concept. The first step in the program is
a demonstrator mission in which we demonstrate the reception of low-frequency data and perform interferometry in space. The (student based) project, Twentesat, aims at a Cubesat mission in which an interferometer of two receivers
is created in space. In this paper we explore this idea in more detail.
| Original language | Undefined |
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| Title of host publication | 63rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2012) |
| Place of Publication | Paris, France |
| Publisher | International Astronautical Federation (IAF) |
| Pages | B4.2.6 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 1995-6258 |
| Publication status | Published - 4 Oct 2012 |
| Event | 63rd International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2012 - Mostra d'Oltremare, Naples, Italy Duration: 1 Oct 2012 → 5 Oct 2012 Conference number: 63 |
Publication series
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| Publisher | International Astronautical Federation (IAF) |
| ISSN (Print) | 1995-6258 |
Conference
| Conference | 63rd International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2012 |
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| Abbreviated title | IAC |
| Country/Territory | Italy |
| City | Naples |
| Period | 1/10/12 → 5/10/12 |
Keywords
- METIS-289730
- EWI-22355
- IR-81943