Abstract
Aims. In this paper the calibration and in-orbit performance of the Heterodyne Instrument for the Far-Infrared (HIFI) is described.
Methods. The calibration of HIFI is based on a combination of ground and in-flight tests. Dedicated ground tests to determine those instrument parameters that can only be measured accurately using controlled laboratory stimuli were carried out in the instrument level test (ILT) campaign. Special in-flight tests during the commissioning phase (CoP) and performance verification (PV) allowed the determination of the remaining instrument parameters. The various instrument observing modes, as specified in astronomical observation templates (AOTs), were validated in parallel during PV by observing selected celestial sources.
Results. The initial calibration and in-orbit performance of HIFI has been established. A first estimate of the calibration budget is given. The overall in-flight instrument performance agrees with the original specification. Issues remain at only a few frequencies.
Original language | English |
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Article number | A17 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Astronomy & astrophysics |
Volume | 537 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan-2012 |
Keywords
- methods: observational
- space vehicles: instruments
- instrumentation: spectrographs
- ASTRONOMY
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In-orbit performance of Herschel-HIFI. / Roelfsema, P. R.; Helmich, F. P.; Teyssier, D.; Ossenkopf, V.; Morris, P.; Olberg, M.; Shipman, R.; Risacher, C.; Akyilmaz, M.; Assendorp, R.; Avruch, I. M.; Beintema, D.; Biver, N.; Boogert, A.; Borys, C.; Braine, J.; Caris, M.; Caux, E.; Cernicharo, J.; Coeur-Joly, O.; Comito, C.; de Lange, G.; Delforge, B.; Dieleman, P.; Dubbeldam, L.; de Graauw, Th; Edwards, K.; Fich, M.; Flederus, F.; Gal, C.; di Giorgio, A.; Herpin, F.; Higgins, D. R.; Hoac, A.; Huisman, R.; Jarchow, C.; Jellema, W.; de Jonge, A.; Kester, D.; Klein, T.; Kooi, J.; Kramer, C.; Laauwen, W.; Larsson, B.; Leinz, C.; Lord, S.; Lorenzani, A.; Luinge, W.; Marston, A.; Martin-Pintado, J.; McCoey, C.; Melchior, M.; Michalska, M.; Moreno, R.; Mueller, H.; Nowosielski, W.; Okada, Y.; Orleanski, P.; Phillips, T. G.; Pearson, J.; Rabois, D.; Ravera, L.; Rector, J.; Rengel, M.; Sagawa, H.; Salomons, W.; Sanchez-Suarez, E.; Schieder, R.; Schloeder, F.; Schmuelling, F.; Soldati, M.; Stutzki, J.; Thomas, B.; Tielens, A. G. G. M.; Vastel, C.; Wildeman, K.; Xie, Q.; Xilouris, M.; Wafelbakker, C.; Whyborn, N.; Zaal, P.; Bell, T.; Bjerkeli, P.; de Beck, E.; Cavalie, T.; Crockett, N. R.; Hily-Blant, P.; Kama, M.; Kaminski, T.; Lefloch, B.; Lombaert, R.; De Luca, M.; Makai, Z.; Marseille, M.; Nagy, Z.; Pacheco, S.; van der Wiel, M. H. D.; Wang, S.; Yildiz, U.
In: Astronomy & astrophysics, Vol. 537, A17, 01.2012.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - In-orbit performance of Herschel-HIFI
AU - Roelfsema, P. R.
AU - Helmich, F. P.
AU - Teyssier, D.
AU - Ossenkopf, V.
AU - Morris, P.
AU - Olberg, M.
AU - Shipman, R.
AU - Risacher, C.
AU - Akyilmaz, M.
AU - Assendorp, R.
AU - Avruch, I. M.
AU - Beintema, D.
AU - Biver, N.
AU - Boogert, A.
AU - Borys, C.
AU - Braine, J.
AU - Caris, M.
AU - Caux, E.
AU - Cernicharo, J.
AU - Coeur-Joly, O.
AU - Comito, C.
AU - de Lange, G.
AU - Delforge, B.
AU - Dieleman, P.
AU - Dubbeldam, L.
AU - de Graauw, Th
AU - Edwards, K.
AU - Fich, M.
AU - Flederus, F.
AU - Gal, C.
AU - di Giorgio, A.
AU - Herpin, F.
AU - Higgins, D. R.
AU - Hoac, A.
AU - Huisman, R.
AU - Jarchow, C.
AU - Jellema, W.
AU - de Jonge, A.
AU - Kester, D.
AU - Klein, T.
AU - Kooi, J.
AU - Kramer, C.
AU - Laauwen, W.
AU - Larsson, B.
AU - Leinz, C.
AU - Lord, S.
AU - Lorenzani, A.
AU - Luinge, W.
AU - Marston, A.
AU - Martin-Pintado, J.
AU - McCoey, C.
AU - Melchior, M.
AU - Michalska, M.
AU - Moreno, R.
AU - Mueller, H.
AU - Nowosielski, W.
AU - Okada, Y.
AU - Orleanski, P.
AU - Phillips, T. G.
AU - Pearson, J.
AU - Rabois, D.
AU - Ravera, L.
AU - Rector, J.
AU - Rengel, M.
AU - Sagawa, H.
AU - Salomons, W.
AU - Sanchez-Suarez, E.
AU - Schieder, R.
AU - Schloeder, F.
AU - Schmuelling, F.
AU - Soldati, M.
AU - Stutzki, J.
AU - Thomas, B.
AU - Tielens, A. G. G. M.
AU - Vastel, C.
AU - Wildeman, K.
AU - Xie, Q.
AU - Xilouris, M.
AU - Wafelbakker, C.
AU - Whyborn, N.
AU - Zaal, P.
AU - Bell, T.
AU - Bjerkeli, P.
AU - de Beck, E.
AU - Cavalie, T.
AU - Crockett, N. R.
AU - Hily-Blant, P.
AU - Kama, M.
AU - Kaminski, T.
AU - Lefloch, B.
AU - Lombaert, R.
AU - De Luca, M.
AU - Makai, Z.
AU - Marseille, M.
AU - Nagy, Z.
AU - Pacheco, S.
AU - van der Wiel, M. H. D.
AU - Wang, S.
AU - Yildiz, U.
PY - 2012/1
Y1 - 2012/1
N2 - Aims. In this paper the calibration and in-orbit performance of the Heterodyne Instrument for the Far-Infrared (HIFI) is described.Methods. The calibration of HIFI is based on a combination of ground and in-flight tests. Dedicated ground tests to determine those instrument parameters that can only be measured accurately using controlled laboratory stimuli were carried out in the instrument level test (ILT) campaign. Special in-flight tests during the commissioning phase (CoP) and performance verification (PV) allowed the determination of the remaining instrument parameters. The various instrument observing modes, as specified in astronomical observation templates (AOTs), were validated in parallel during PV by observing selected celestial sources.Results. The initial calibration and in-orbit performance of HIFI has been established. A first estimate of the calibration budget is given. The overall in-flight instrument performance agrees with the original specification. Issues remain at only a few frequencies.
AB - Aims. In this paper the calibration and in-orbit performance of the Heterodyne Instrument for the Far-Infrared (HIFI) is described.Methods. The calibration of HIFI is based on a combination of ground and in-flight tests. Dedicated ground tests to determine those instrument parameters that can only be measured accurately using controlled laboratory stimuli were carried out in the instrument level test (ILT) campaign. Special in-flight tests during the commissioning phase (CoP) and performance verification (PV) allowed the determination of the remaining instrument parameters. The various instrument observing modes, as specified in astronomical observation templates (AOTs), were validated in parallel during PV by observing selected celestial sources.Results. The initial calibration and in-orbit performance of HIFI has been established. A first estimate of the calibration budget is given. The overall in-flight instrument performance agrees with the original specification. Issues remain at only a few frequencies.
KW - methods: observational
KW - space vehicles: instruments
KW - instrumentation: spectrographs
KW - ASTRONOMY
U2 - 10.1051/0004-6361/201015120
DO - 10.1051/0004-6361/201015120
M3 - Article
VL - 537
JO - Astronomy & astrophysics
JF - Astronomy & astrophysics
SN - 0004-6361
M1 - A17
ER -