Enabling interferometry technologies for the GAIA astrometric mission

M. Bisi; L. Bonino; Massimo Cecconi; Stefano Cesare; Fabrizio Bertinetto; Giovanni Mana; D. Carollo; Mario Gai; Mario G. Lattanzi; Enrico Canuto; F. Donati

doi:10.1117/12.357724

13 August 1999 Enabling interferometry technologies for the GAIA astrometric mission

M. Bisi, L. Bonino, Massimo Cecconi, Stefano Cesare, Fabrizio Bertinetto, Giovanni Mana, D. Carollo, Mario Gai, Mario G. Lattanzi, Enrico Canuto, F. Donati

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 3744, Interferometry '99: Techniques and Technologies; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.357724
Event: International Conference on Optical Metrology, 1999, Pultusk Castle, Poland

Abstract

Within a Technology Research Program funded by the European Space Agency, a team led by Alenia Aerospazio has investigated and started the development of some technologies which are considered fundamental for the achievement of the scientific objectives of the future astrometric mission GAIA. The activities have been focused on the design of a two-aperture optical interferometer and of a system for the active stabilization of its configuration within few picometers. A laboratory prototype of the active stabilization system has been implemented and tested. The results achieved in the laboratory tests proved that the very challenging requirements imposed by the GAIA astrometric goal of 10 micro-arcsec accuracy can be fulfilled.

Citation Download Citation

M. Bisi, L. Bonino, Massimo Cecconi, Stefano Cesare, Fabrizio Bertinetto, Giovanni Mana, D. Carollo, Mario Gai, Mario G. Lattanzi, Enrico Canuto, and F. Donati "Enabling interferometry technologies for the GAIA astrometric mission", Proc. SPIE 3744, Interferometry '99: Techniques and Technologies, (13 August 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.357724

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available