2000
DOI: 10.1086/312794
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On-Orbit Performance of the [ITAL]Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer[/ITAL] Satellite

Abstract: The launch of the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE) has been followed by an extensive period of calibration and characterization as part of the preparation for normal satellite operations. Major tasks carried out during this period include the initial coalignment, focusing, and characterization of the four instrument channels and a preliminary measurement of the resolution and throughput performance of the instrument. We describe the results from this test program and present preliminary estimates … Show more

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“…For a description of the satellite and its capabilities see Moos et al (2000) and Sahnow et al (2000). and BD +28 • 4211) located at distances of 104-179 pc outside of the LB.…”
Section: Fuse Measurements Of D/h Along the Lines Of Sight To Nearby mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For a description of the satellite and its capabilities see Moos et al (2000) and Sahnow et al (2000). and BD +28 • 4211) located at distances of 104-179 pc outside of the LB.…”
Section: Fuse Measurements Of D/h Along the Lines Of Sight To Nearby mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The dotted column density profiles in Figures 7 and 8 do not include thermal broadening and were constructed by summing the contributions from all the cells along the line of sight, assuming that each cell's column density profile is a Dirac δ function at v. The solid column density profiles do include thermal broadening, which we approximated by convolving each cell's column density profile with a boxcar of full width 2b, where b = (0.129 km s −1 ) √ (T /K)/A is the thermal velocityspread parameter, T is the gas temperature in the cell, and A is the relative atomic mass of the ion in question (Spitzer 1978, Equation (3-21)). Note that the profiles in Figures 7 and 8 are much broader than the FUSE spectral resolution (∼20 km s −1 ; Sahnow et al 2000;Wood et al 2002).…”
Section: Column Density Profilesmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…The low resolution G140L grating (as well as the G130M grating in new off nominal, low resolution configurations) are sensitive down to at least the Lyman limit (900Å) with effective area comparable to or significantly larger than those of the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE) over the same wavelength range, although at lower resolution , Sahnow et al (2000)). …”
Section: Fuv Sensitivitymentioning
confidence: 99%