Spektr-M

Spektr-M[1] is a proposed Russian scientific satellite with a 10 m (33 ft) sub-millimeter to far infra red space telescope. It is designed to be a successor to the Herschel Space Observatory, covering similar wave bands, and to look into chemical evolution in the universe, black hole horizon radiation, and dark energy investigation.[2][3][4] Spacecraft design documentation and prototyping is currently underway and expected to continue until 2023. Due to budget cuts in 2019, launch is not expected until around 2030.[5]

Spektr-M
Спектр-M
Millimetron
Mission typeSub-millimeter/FarIR
OperatorRussian Astro Space Center
Websitehttp://millimetron.ru/index.php/en/
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerNPO Lavochkin
Payload mass6,240 kg (13,757 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date~2030
Orbital parameters
Reference systemSun–Earth L2
RegimeHalo orbit
Main telescope
Diameter10 m (33 ft)
Wavelengths0.02 to 17mm
Spektr program
 

Overview

The purpose of this mission is to study the universe in millimeter to far infra-red wavelengths. The Herschel mission did a similar job with a smaller dish of 3.5 m (11 ft), and this is a follow-up mission. The instruments are to be cooled with liquid helium to 4.5K for part of the mission, but sun shields will allow it to continue in a degraded mode once the coolant evaporates.

It will be placed in a halo orbit around the Sun–Earth L2 Lagrangian point.[6]

References
  1. Zak, Anatoly. "Spektr-M". RussianSpaceWeb. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  2. "Russia plans to send largest radio telescope beyond moon in 2020s". RT International. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  3. "Nga tính đưa kính viễn vọng lớn nhất lên vũ trụ". Báo điện tử An Ninh Thủ Đô. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  4. Sputnik. "Rússia planeja instalar o maior radiotelescópio além da órbita da Lua". br.sputniknews.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  5. "Russia, France draft agreement on deep space exploration". TASS. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  6. "Millimetron". Lebedev Physical Institute. Archived from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
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