1. WSO–UV Project: New Touches.
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Shustov, B. M., Sachkov, M. E., Sichevsky, S. G., Arkhangelsky, R. N., Beitia-Antero, L., Bisikalo, D. V., Bogachev, S. A., Buslaeva, A. I., Vallejo, J. C., Gomez de Castro, A.I., Grigorovich, S. V., Iosipenko, S. V., Kanev, E. N., Canet, A., Korablev, O. I., Kuzin, S. V., Moisheev, A. A., Cazalla, I. Prada, Tavrov, A. V., and de la Fuente Marcos, R.
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ULTRAVIOLET astronomy ,SPECTROGRAPHS ,ENGINEERING instruments ,OBSERVATORIES - Abstract
Abstract—A general description is given of the international (with Russia as the key contributor) project World Space Observatory–Ultraviolet (WSO–UV; in Russian named SPEKTR–UF). The project is aimed at creating a large space observatory for observation in the UV part of the spectrum (110–310 nm). The project has been underway for quite a long time. There are no outstanding engineering issues. Because of several factors not related to technology, the launch of the observatory has been postponed to 2025. The cushion of time allows for a possibility of improvements in the project scheme. The scientific program has been refined; a new design of the field camera has been prepared; a new spectrograph will be installed according to the cooperation agreement between Roscosmos and JAXA (Japan); a new, more optimal orbit has been selected; a system for collecting proposals has been developed and an experimental call for proposals has been launched, etc. Thus, the overall picture of the project has acquired new touches. This paper briefly describes the current status of the project, focusing on these new touches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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