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The Japanese Infrared Space Missions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 September 2002

M. Giard ,
J.P. Bernard ,
A. Klotz ,
I. Ristorcelli  and
H. Okuda
H. Okuda*
Affiliation:
Gunma Astronomical Observatory, Takayama, Agatsuma, Gunma, Japan and The Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Yoshinodai, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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Abstract

The Japanese infrared space missions in the past and the future are briefly summarized with some historical and strategic view points. Starting with simple ground based observations, we have been putting an emphasis on space missions with less affected by the poor Japanese climate conditions for infrared observations using balloons, rockets and satellites. Focusing on diffuse infrared emissions, which are favorably observable by small and simple instruments, we have succeeded in getting unique results of zodiacal light, Galactic and extragalactic emissions as well as the cosmic background radiation.

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Research Article
Information
European Astronomical Society Publications Series , Volume 4: Infrared and Submillimeter Space Astronomy: An International Colloquium to Honor the Memory of Guy Serra , 2002 , pp. 225
Copyright
© EAS, EDP Sciences, 2002

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