The UFFO slewing mirror telescope for early optical observation from gamma ray bursts

FOR THE UFFO COLLABORATION

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Abstract

While some space born observatories, such as SWIFT and FERMI, have been operating, early observation of optical after grow of GRBs is still remained as an unexplored region. The Ultra-Fast Flash Observatory (UFFO) project is a space observatory for optical follow-ups of GRBs, aiming to explore the first 60 seconds of GRBs optical emission. Using fast moving mirrors to redirect our optical path rather than slewing the entire spacecraft, UFFO is utilized to catch early optical emissions from GRB within 1 sec. We have developed the UFFO Pathfinder Telescope which is going to be on board of the Lomonosov satellite and launched in middle of 2012. We will discuss about scientific potentials of the UFFO project and present the payload development status, especially for Slewing Mirror Telescope which is the key instrument of the UFFO-pathfinder mission.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication1st LeCosPA Symposium
Subtitle of host publicationTowards Ultimate Understanding of the Universe, LeCosPA 2012
EditorsPisin Chen
PublisherWorld Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd
Pages274-281
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9789814449366
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event1st Leung Center for Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics Symposium, LeCosPA 2012 - Taipei, Taiwan
Duration: 6 Feb 20129 Feb 2012

Publication series

Name1st LeCosPA Symposium: Towards Ultimate Understanding of the Universe, LeCosPA 2012

Conference

Conference1st Leung Center for Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics Symposium, LeCosPA 2012
Country/TerritoryTaiwan
CityTaipei
Period6/02/129/02/12

Keywords

  • After Glow
  • Fast Slewing
  • Gamma Ray Bursts

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