NASA NTRS · 19910023719
SOFIA: A Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
Abstract
SOFIA is described as it was originally (May 1988) for the Space and Earth Sciences Advisory Committee (SESAC). The format and questions were provided by SESAC as a standard for judging the merit of potential U.S. space science projects. This version deletes Section IIF, which addressed development costs of the SOFIA facility. SOFIA's unique astronomical potential is described and it is shown how it complements and supports existing and planned facilities.
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Erickson, E. F., Davidson, J. A., Thorley, G., Caroff, L. J.. 1991-08-01. SOFIA: A Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19910023719
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