@inproceedings{39c4d7a5bc684d77a84be4c125ed2887,
title = "The high-ORbit ultraviolet-visible satellite, HORUS",
abstract = "The High-ORbit Ultraviolet-visible Satellite (HORUS) is a 2.4-meter class space telescope that will conduct a comprehensive and systematic study of the astrophysical processes and environments relevant for the births and life cycles of stars and their planetary systems, to investigate and understand the range of environments, feedback mechanisms, and other factors that most affect the outcome of the star and planet formation process. HORUS will provide 100× greater imaging efficiency and combines the resolution of STIS with the throughput of COS. The HORUS mission will contribute vital information on how solar systems form and whether habitable planets should be common or rare. It also will investigate the structure, evolution, and destiny of galaxies and the universe. This program relies on focused capabilities unique to space that no other planned NASA mission will provide: near-ultraviolet (UV)/visible (200-1100nm) wide-field (14′ square), diffraction-limited imaging; and high-sensitivity, high-resolution FUV (100-320nm) spectroscopy. From its baseline orbit at L2 HORUS will enjoy a stable environment for thermal and pointing control, and long-duration target visibility. The core HORUS design will provide wide field of view imagery and high efficiency point source far-ultraviolet (FUV) spectroscopy using a combination of spectral selection and field sharing.",
keywords = "Dichroic, Large focal plane arrays, NRO telescopes, Optical, Space observatory, Spectroscopy, Ultraviolet, Wide field of view",
author = "Paul Scowen and Brian Cooke and Matthew Beasley and Oswald Siegmund",
year = "2013",
doi = "10.1117/12.2024120",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9780819497109",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
booktitle = "UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes and Instruments",
note = "UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes and Instruments: Innovative Technologies and Concepts VI ; Conference date: 25-08-2013 Through 26-08-2013",
}