In-flight calibrations of UFFO-pathfinder
Journal
EAS Publications Series
Journal Volume
61
Pages
579-581
Date Issued
2013
Author(s)
J. Ripa et al.
Ahmad, S.
Barrillon, P.
Brandt, S.
C. Budtz-Jørgensen
Castro-Tirado, A.J.
Chang, S.-H.
Chang, Y.-Y.
Chen, C.R.
Choi, H.S.
Choi, Y.J.
Connell, P.
Dagoret-Campagne, S.
Eyles, C.
Grossan, B.
Huang, M.-H.A.
Jeong, S.
Jung, A.
Kim, J.-E.
Kim, M.-B.
Kim, S.-W.
Kim, Y.-W.
Krasnov, A.S.
Lee, J.
Lim, H.
Lin, C.-Y.
Linder, E.V.
Liu, T.-C.
Lund, N.
Min, K.W.
Nam, J.-W.
Panasyuk, M.I.
Park, I.H.
Reglero, V.
Rodrigo, J.M.
Smoot, G.F.
Suh, J.-E.
Svertilov, S.
Vedenkin, N.
I. Yashin
Abstract
The Ultra-Fast Flash Observatory (UFFO), which will be launched onboard the Lomonosov spacecraft, contains two crucial instruments: UFFO Burst Alert & Trigger Telescope (UBAT) for detection and localization of Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) and the fast-response Slewing Mirror Telescope (SMT) designed for the observation of the prompt optical/UV counterparts. Here we discuss the in-space calibrations of the UBAT detector and SMT telescope. After the launch, the observations of the standard X-ray sources such as pulsar in Crab nebula will provide data for necessary calibrations of UBAT. Several standard stars will be used for the photometric calibration of SMT. The celestial X-ray sources, e.g. X-ray binaries with bright optical sources in their close angular vicinity will serve for the cross-calibration of UBAT and SMT. © EAS, EDP Sciences 2013.
Type
conference paper