The spire instrument

  • M. Griffin
  • , P. Ade
  • , Ph André
  • , J. P. Baluteau
  • , J. Bock
  • , A. Franceschini
  • , W. Gear
  • , J. Glenn
  • , M. Huang
  • , K. King
  • , E. Lellouch
  • , D. Naylor
  • , S. Oliver
  • , G. Olofsson
  • , M. Page
  • , I. Perez-Fournon
  • , M. Rowan-Robinson
  • , P. Saraceno
  • , E. Sawyer
  • , B. Swinyard
  • L. Vigroux, G. Wright, A. Zavagno

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Abstract

SPIRE, the Spectral and Photometric Imaging Receiver, is Herschel's submillimetre camera and spectrometer. It comprises a three-band imaging photometer operating at 250, 350 and 500 μm, and an imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer (FTS) covering 194-672 μm. The design of SPIRE is described, and the expected scientific performance is summarised, based on modelling and flight instrument test results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAstronomy in the Submillimeter and Far Infrared Domaains with the Herschel Space Observatory
EditorsL. Pagani, M. Gerin
Pages33-42
Number of pages10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameEAS Publications Series
Volume34
ISSN (Print)1633-4760
ISSN (Electronic)1638-1963

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