Ultra Fast Flash Observatory to observe the prompt photons from Gamma Ray Bursts
- Paper number
IAC-09.A3.4.8
- Author
Prof. Jiwoo Nam, Research Center of MEMS Space Telescope, Korea, Republic of
- Coauthor
Prof. Shinwoo Nam, Ewha Womans University, Korea, Republic of
- Coauthor
Prof. George F. Smoot, United States
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Prof. Steven Boggs, United States
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Dr. Bruce Grossan, United States
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Prof. Il H. Park, Korea, Republic of
- Coauthor
Dr. Jae-Hyoung Park, Korea, Republic of
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Dr. G. Garipov, Russia
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Ms. J. A. Jeon, Korea, Republic of
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Mr. J. Y. Jin, Korea, Republic of
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Ms. A.R. Jung, Korea, Republic of
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Ms. J.E. Kim, Korea, Republic of
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Mr. M. Kim, Korea, Republic of
- Coauthor
Prof. Y.K. Kim, Korea, Republic of
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Dr. B Khrenov, Russia
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Prof. C.-H. Lee, Korea, Republic of
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Prof. J. Lee, Korea, Republic of
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Ms. JungEun Suh, Korea, Republic of
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Prof. Y.-S. Park, Korea, Republic of
- Coauthor
Mr. B.W. Yoo, Korea, Republic of
- Year
2009
- Abstract
UFFO (Ultra Fast Flash Observatory) is an ultra-fast optical/UV telescope which can slew to targets within 1 msec using MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) micromirrors. It is utilized for observations of prompt optical/UV photons from GRBs (Gamma Ray Bursts), permitting the first ever systematic study of optical/UV emission far earlier than 1 sec after trigger. Topics of interest include short vs. long GRB prompt emission, which may have different emission time scales and mechanisms, and potential prompt emission from otherwise "dark" GRBs. We describe a concept and optical designs of the UFFO, and report lap-test results using a prototype telescope.
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