<title>On-orbit performance of the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE)</title>

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David J. Sahnow · Johns Hopkins University

H. W. Moos · Johns Hopkins University

Thomas B. Ake · Johns Hopkins University

B. G. Andersson · Johns Hopkins University

Martial Andre · Johns Hopkins University

David Artis · Johns Hopkins University

A. F. Berman ·

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The Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE) satellite was launched into orbit on June 24, 1999. FUSE is now making high resolution ((lambda) /(Delta) (lambda) equals 20,000 - 25,000) observations of solar system, galactic, and extragalactic targets in the far ultraviolet wavelength region (905 - 1187 angstroms). Its high effective area, low background, and planned three year life allow observations of objects which have been too faint for previous high resolution instruments in this wavelength range. In this paper, we describe the on- orbit performance of the FUSE satellite during its first nine months of operation, including measurements of sensitivity and resolution.

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Published in: Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE

Volume 4013, pp. 334-343

DOI: 10.1117/12.394015

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 4.43

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