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NICMOS [1 record]

Record 1 2013-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
CONT

The Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) is a second-generation instrument to be installed on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) during the February 13, 1997 on-orbit servicing mission. NICMOS will provide infrared imaging and spectroscopic observations of astronomical targets in the spectral range 0.8-2.5 microns.

Key term(s)
  • near infrared camera and multi object spectrometer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
CONT

La campagne d'observation à l'aide de l'instrument NICMOS (caméra dans le proche infrarouge et spectromètre à objets multiples), au cours de laquelle on a utilisé le miroir secondaire du télescope pour obtenir une mise au point optimale de la caméra n° 3, a été conduite avec succès en janvier.

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