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Planck pre-launch status: low frequency instrument calibration and scientific performance

Publication date: 10 July 2010

Authors: Mennella, A., et al.

Journal: Astronomy & Astrophysics
Volume: 520
Issue: A5
Page: 16
Year: 2010

Copyright: ESO

A&A doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912849

We present the calibration and scientific performance parameters of the Planck Low Frequency Instrument (LFI) measured during the ground cryogenic test campaign. These parameters characterise the instrument response and constitute our optimal pre-launch knowledge of the LFI scientific performance. The LFI shows excellent 1/f stability and rejection of instrumental systematic effects; its measured noise performance shows that LFI is the most sensitive instrument of its kind. The calibration parameters will be updated during flight operations until the end of the mission.

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