Technical Papers (Most Recent at Top)

Please note: The design and predicted performance of FUSE has changed somewhat with time. Please consult The FUSE Observer's Guide for the latest information.

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• "FUSE Planning and Scheduling Under One Wheel Attutude Control", Berman, A.F., et al., 2006, Proc: Fifth International Workshop on Planning and Scheduling for Space. (In PDF format).

• "Operations with the New FUSE Observatory: Three-axis Control with One Reaction Wheel," D. J. Sahnow, J. W. Kruk, et al., 2006, SPIE, vol. 6266, paper 2. (In PDF format).

• "The Evolution of the FUSE Spike Long Range Planning System", Calvani, H.M., et al., 2004, Proc: Fourth International Workshop on Planning and Scheduling for Space. (In PDF format).

• "Three-axis Attitude Control with Two Reaction Wheels and Magnetic Torquer Bars", Bryce Roberts, et al., 2004, AIAA Paper # 2004-5245. AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit 16-19 August 2004, Providence, Rhode Island. (In PDF format). (AIAA).

• "Operations with the FUSE Observatory," W. P. Blair, J. W. Kruk, H. W. Moos, and W. R. Oegerle, 2002, SPIE, vol. 4854, paper 66. (In Postscript or PDF formats).

• "The FUSE Detectors: On Orbit Use and Lessons Learned," D. J. Sahnow, 2002, Proc SPIE, vol. 4854, paper 71. (In Postscript or PDF formats).

• "FUSE In-orbit Attitude Control with Two Reaction Wheels and No Gyroscopes," J. W. Kruk, B. F. Class, D. Rovner, J. Westphal, T. B. Ake, H. W. Moos, B. Roberts, and L. Fisher, 2002, SPIE, vol. 4854, paper 72. (In PDF format).

• "Imaging Performance of Telescope Mirrors for Far-ultraviolet Astronomy," R. G. Ohl, T. T. Saha, S. D. Friedman, R. H. Barkhouser, and H. W. Moos, 2000, Applied Optics, vol. 39, page 4513. (PDF format).

• "Scripted Operations in the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer Flight Software," D. A. Artis, L. J. Frank, and B. K. Heggestad, 2000, Proceedings of the 51st International Astronautical Congress. Send (email for a copy).

• "The Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer: 1 year in orbit," D. J. Sahnow et al., 2000, Proc SPIE, vol. 4139, p. 131. (PostScript or PDF format).

• "Performance of the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer mirror assemblies," R. G. Ohl et al., 2000, Proc SPIE, vol. 4139, p. 137. (PostScript or PDF format).

• "On-orbit performance of the double delay line detectors for the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer," D. J. Sahnow et al., 2000, Proc SPIE, vol. 4139, p. 149. (PostScript or PDF format).

• "FUSE Fine Error Sensor Optical Performance," J. W. Kruk et al., 2000, Proc SPIE, vol. 4139, p. 163. (PostScript or PDF format).

• "FUSE Attitude Control: Target Recognition and Fine Guidance Performance," T. B. Ake et al., 2000, Proc SPIE, vol. 4139, p. 175. (PostScript or PDF format).

• "The Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer Optical System: Lessons Learned," S. J. Conard et al., 2000, Proc SPIE, vol. 4139, p. 186. (PostScript or PDF format).

• "On-orbit performance of the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE)," D. J. Sahnow et al., 2000, Proc SPIE, vol. 4013, page 334. (page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5 page 6 page 7 page 8 page 9 page 10 in PostScript or page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5 page 6 page 7 page 8 page 9 page 10 PDF format).

• "The Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE) Instrument Data System," B. K. Heggestad and R. C. Moore, 1999, 18th Digital Avionics Conference. (PostScript or PDF format).

• "Pre-launch optical tests and performance estimates of the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer satellite," S. D. Friedman et al., 1999, Proc SPIE, vol. 3765, page 460. (PostScript or PDF format).

• "Hardware and methods of the optical end-to-end test of the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE)," S. J. Conard et al., 1999, Proc SPIE, vol. 3765, page 470. (PostScript or PDF format).

• "Optical testing of the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer Primary Mirrors and Predicted On-orbit Performance," R. G. Ohl et al., 1999, Proc SPIE, vol. 3765, page 482. (PostScript or PDF format).

• "Processing and Interpretation of Pre-flight FUSE Spectra," A. N. Cha et al., 1999, Proc SPIE, vol. 3765, page 495. (PostScript or PDF format).

• "Optical Alignment of the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE)," S. J. Conard et al., 1999, Proc SPIE, vol. 3765, page 618. (PostScript or PDF format).

• "Aging Studies of LiF Coated Optics for Use in the Far Ultraviolet," C. Oliveira et al., 1999, Proc SPIE, vol. 3765, page 52. (PostScript or PDF format).

• "Interferometric alignment and figure testing of large (0.5 m) off-axis parabolic mirrors in a challenging cleanroom environment," R. H. Barkhouser and R. G. Ohl, 1999, Proc SPIE, vol. 3782, in press. (PostScript or PDF format).

• "Assembly and Test-induced Distortions of the FUSE Mirrors - Lessons Learned," R. G. Ohl et al., 1998, Proc SPIE, vol. 3356, page 854. (PostScript or PDF format).

• "Integration, Alignment, and Initial Performance Results of the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE) Spectrograph," E. Wilkinson et al., 1998 Proc SPIE, vol. 3356, page 18. (PDF format).

• "Preliminary Performance Estimates for the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE) Satellite," D. J. Sahnow et al, 1998 Proc SPIE, vol 3356, page 552.

• "Performance of the double delay line microchannel plate detectors for the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer," O.H.W. Siegmund et al., 1997, Proc SPIE, vol. 3114, page 283.
  (PostScript: Text, Figures: 1&2, 3&4, 5-7, 8-12, 13-17, 18-23)
  (PDF: Text, Figures: 1&2, 3&4, 5-7, 8-12, 13-17, 18-23)

• Design of the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer Mirror Assemblies, M. J. Kennedy et al., 1996 SPIE paper (Abstract).

• "Design and Predicted Performance of the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE)," D. J. Sahnow et al., 1996, Proc. SPIE, vol. 2807, page 2.

• "Optical Performance Budget for the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer," D. J. Sahnow et al., 1996, Proc. SPIE, vol. 2863, page 27.

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