Infrared astronomy archived data: overview and prospects
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Helou, G.
Abstract
Taken collectively, the data sets from the various past infrared missions form a remarkable base of knowledge about the sky. These data support archival research, motivate and inform planning for new missions. In today's information technology environment, the scientific potential of such a collection is enhanced by the integrated access and analysis tools coming online in efforts generally described as "Virtual Observatory" projects. The Infrared Processing and Analysis Center (IPAC) is a major hub of the archived infrared sky, having been designated by NASA as the infrared Science Archive Center. This talk surveys the infrared data sets available today on-line, the prospects for future additions, and the astrophysics enabled both within the infrared domain and by connection to other wavelength domains.
Additional Information
© 2004 COSPAR. Published by Elsevier Ltd. IPAC and IRSA are funded by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration under contract with Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology.Additional details
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- CaltechAUTHORS:20150916-080550904
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2015-09-16Created from EPrint's datestamp field
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2021-11-10Created from EPrint's last_modified field
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- Infrared Processing and Analysis Center (IPAC)