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ESA's Core Technology Programme - Paving the way for ESA's Cosmic Vision Plan
ESA's Core Technology Programme - Paving the way for ESA's Cosmic Vision Plan
Last Update: 23 September 2021
SPICA Phase 0 CDF study - internal final presentation
SPICA Phase 0 CDF study - internal final presentation
Last Update: 23 September 2021
Impact of cross-hatched pixels on centroid computation with the Euclid NISP SCS detector
Impact of cross-hatched pixels on centroid computation with the Euclid NISP SCS detector
As support to the Euclid mission, a test bench featuring a beam with F#13 numerical...
SPICA_Mission_Study_Summary_Report.pdf
Added 20210909. Received 20210909. Linked from publication 3095726.
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Added 20201119 for publication 2377913
CometInterceptor_CDF_Study_Report.pdf
Added 20201119 for publication 2377913
CDF Study Report: Small Planetary Platforms (SPP) in NEO and MAB
CDF Study Report: Small Planetary Platforms (SPP) in NEO and MAB
Publication date: 12 June 2018
Year: 2018
Copyright: ESA
ESA's Concurrent Design Facility...
Preparation of technologies for future science missions
Preparation of technologies for future science missions
Mission Preparation
New missions within ESA's Science Programme are proposed by the science community and follow a thorough...
Solar System Missions Section (SCI-FMP)
The Solar System Missions Section (SCI-FMP), as part of the Mission Studies Division in the Future Missions Department of ESA's Science Directorate, is responsible for system studies (phases...
Astrophysics and Fundamental Physics Missions Section (SCI-FMA)
The Astrophysics and Fundamental Physics Missions Section (SCI-FMA), as part of the Mission Studies Division in the Future Missions Department of ESA's Science Directorate, is responsible for the...
ESA starts definition phase for Comet Interceptor
Following an internal assessment of the results of the phase 0 studies, the European Space Agency is moving forward starting the Definition Phase (phase A) for the F-class mission Comet Interceptor.
Introduction to the Instrumentation Division (SCI-FI)
Introduction to the Instrumentation Division (SCI-FI)
The Instrumentation Division (SCI-FI) is in charge of all science instrumentation activities within the Future Missions Department...
Mission Studies Division (SCI-FM)
Mission Studies Division (SCI-FM)
The Mission Studies Division (SCI-FM) in the Future Missions Department of ESA's Science Directorate is responsible for the System Definition Studies...
Payload Validation Section (SCI-FIV)
Payload Validation Section (SCI-FIV)
The Payload Validation Section in the Instrumentation Division of the Future Missions Department provides support to present and future missions...
Instruments Studies Section (SCI-FIS)
Instruments Studies Section (SCI-FIS)
The Instruments Studies Section in the Instrumentation Division of the Future Missions Department is in charge of the overall technical...
Future Missions Department
The Future Missions Department (SCI-F) in the Directorate of Science (D/SCI) is responsible for the definition of ESA's space science missions and for their technology preparation, via the Core...
Matrix readout for superconducting tunnel junction arrays
Matrix readout for superconducting tunnel junction arrays
Last Update: 1 September 2019
Schematic of OGS
Schematic layout of the OGS Telescope. The locations of the Ritchey-Cretien focus and of the Coude focus are indicated.
First light image
First light image of the recently commissioned CCD camera. The image is taken in the V-band. The color indicats intensity. The image is 2x zoomed, with a FOV of about 3 arcsec accross.
Supernovae Type Ia - Hubble Diagram
Illustrative diagram of magnitude versus redshift for Supernovae Type Ia events, observed by the Wide Field Imager over a redshift range z=0.3-1.8
The X-ray response of epitaxial GaAs
The X-ray response of epitaxial GaAs
Publication date: 02 May 1999
Authors: Owens, A., et al.
Journal: Journal of Applied Physics
Volume: 85
Issue: 11
Page: 7522-7527 ...
On the development of compound semi-conductor thallium bromide detectors for astrophysics
On the development of compound semi-conductor thallium bromide detectors for astrophysics
Publication date: 01 February 2001
Authors: Owens, A., et al.
Journal: Nuclear...
The X-ray response of epitaxial GaAs
The X-ray response of epitaxial GaAs
Owens et al.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
Development of compound semiconductors for planetary and astrophysics space missions
Development of compound semiconductors for planetary and astrophysics space missions
Last Update: 1 September 2019
Aurora Programme
By 2025 an international human mission to Mars may be a reality. Europe has to decide whether to play a key role in the next step or whether to join later as a junior partner.
The hard X-ray response of epitaxial GaAs detectors
The hard X-ray response of epitaxial GaAs detectors
Last Update: 1 September 2019
The hard X-ray response of epitaxial GaAs detectors
The hard X-ray response of epitaxial GaAs detectors
Publication date: 11 March 2000
Authors: Owens, A., et al.
Journal: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section...
S-Cam 2 - Performance and initial astronomical results
S-Cam 2 - Performance and initial astronomical results
Last Update: 1 September 2019
Synchrotron characterization of deep depletion epitaxial GaAs detectors
Synchrotron characterization of deep depletion epitaxial GaAs detectors
Last Update: 1 September 2019
Synchrotron characterization of deep depletion epitaxial GaAs detectors
Synchrotron characterization of deep depletion epitaxial GaAs detectors
Publication date: 16 October 1999
Authors: Owens, A., et al.
Journal: Journal of Applied Physics
Volume:...
Development of Distributed Readout Imaging Detectors based on Superconducting Tunnel Junctions for UV/optical Astronomy
Development of Distributed Readout Imaging Detectors based on Superconducting Tunnel Junctions for UV/optical Astronomy
Last Update: 1 September 2019
Detectors and Optics
Welcome to the homepage of the Payload and Advanced Concept Office's Detectors and Optics group. Here you'll find up-to-date information about the group's laboratory activities as well as news...
Mounted Camera
Mounting of filter wheel and camera to the Ritchey-Chretien focus of the telescope. The obvious cylinder at the center of the image is the liquid nitrogen dewar of the the camera.
ECSS-M-30-01A
ECSS-M-30-01A
Space project management Organization and conduct of reviews
Last Update: 1 September 2019
Analysis of a Solar Sail Mercury Sample Return Mission
Analysis of a Solar Sail Mercury Sample Return Mission
Publication date: 26 April 2005
Authors: Hughes, G.W., et al.
Journal: Proceedings of 55th International Astronautical...
ESA Venus Entry Probe Study
ESA Venus Entry Probe Study
Publication date: 26 April 2005
Authors: van den Berg, M.L., et al.
Journal: Proceedings of 2nd international Planetary Probe Workshop NASA Ames...
18th Internatiopnal Symposium on Space Flight Dynamics
18th Internatiopnal Symposium on Space Flight Dynamics
Development of Compound Semiconductors
Development of Compound Semiconductors
We discuss the observational requirements for future X-ray planetary and astrophysics
missions and present preliminary laboratory results from our...
Fifth European Symposium on Aerothermodynamics for Space Vehicles
Fifth European Symposium on Aerothermo-dynamics for Space Vehicles
SRE-FP Solar System and Robotic Exploration Missions
Old name = SRE-PAP Planetary and Solar System Missions
SRE-FT Advanced Technologies
SRE-FT Advanced Technologies
This page provides a link to /science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=37706
...
SRE-FM Astrophysics and Fundamental Physics Missions
SRE-FM Astrophysics and Fundamental Physics Missions
This page provides a link to /science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=35063
...
Analysis of a Solar Sail Mercury Sample Return Mission
Analysis of a Solar Sail Mercury Sample Return Mission
Last Update: 1 September 2019
Update on Technology Reference Studies
Update on Technology Reference Studies
Publication date: 22 October 2005
Authors: Falkner, P., et al.
Journal: Proc. 56th IAC
Year: 2005
Copyright: ESA
The concept of...
Mission and System Design of a Venus Entry Probe and Aerobot
Mission and System Design of a Venus Entry Probe and Aerobot
Last Update: 1 September 2019
Development of X-ray Optics for the XEUS Mission
Development of X-ray Optics for the XEUS Mission
Publication date: 01 January 2004
Authors: Bavdaz, M., Lumb, D., Peacock, A., Beijersbergen, M., Kraft, S.
The Xeus mission is...
Tycho Supernova
Supernova in the constellation Cassiopeia: Rapidly expanding explosion cloud, observed by the X-ray telescope XMM-Newton. The stellar matter heated up to some million degrees emits X-rays mainly in...
The Standard Detector Housing
The standard detector housing used for all compound semiconductor monolithic detectors.
Long-Duration balloon for in-situ exploration of the Venus atmosphere
Long-Duration balloon for in-situ exploration of the Venus atmosphere
Publication date: 09 December 2005
Authors: M. van den Berg
Journal: EGU05-A-04832
Year: 2005
...
The XMM − Newton Omega project: III. Gas mass fraction shape in high redshift clusters
The XMM − Newton Omega project: III. Gas mass fraction shape in high redshift clusters
Publication date: 19 March 2005
Authors: R. Sadat et al.
Journal: Astronomy and...
XMM-Newton EPIC background modeling for extended sources
XMM-Newton EPIC background modeling for extended sources
Publication date: 17 April 2005
Authors: J. Nevalainen, M. Markevitch, D. Lumb
Journal: ApJ
We use XMM-Newton...
The Status of the XEUS X-ray Observatory Mission
The Status of the XEUS X-ray Observatory Mission
Publication date: 01 July 2005
Authors: Marcos Bavdaz, David Lumb, Lothar Gerlach, Arvind Parmar, Anthony Peacock
Journal: SPIE ...
High-resolution x-ray spectra measured using tantalum superconducting tunnel junctions
High-resolution x-ray spectra measured using tantalum superconducting tunnel junctions
P. Verhoeve, et al.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
High-resolution x-ray spectra measured using tantalum superconducting tunnel junctions
High-resolution x-ray spectra measured using tantalum superconducting tunnel junctions
Publication date: 23 June 1998
Authors: Verhoeve, P., et al.
Journal: Journal of Applied...
Transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy analysis of Nb-Al-AlOx-Nb superconducting tunnel junction detectors
Transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy analysis of Nb-Al-AlOx-Nb superconducting tunnel junction detectors
N. Rando, et al.
Last Update: 1 September 2019