Year: 2008
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: The Sino‐French SVOM mission (Space‐based multi‐band astronomical Variable Objects Monitor) has been designed to detect all known types of gamma‐ray bursts (GRBs) and to provide fast and reliable GRB positions. In this study we present the SVOM pointing strategy which should ensure the largest number of localized bursts allowing a redshift measurement. The redshift measurement can only be performed by large telescopes located on Earth. The best scientific return will be achieved if we are able to combine constraints from both space segment (platform and payload) and ground telescopes (visibility).
Source: AIP conference proceedings
DOI: 10.1063/1.2943538
Authors: B. Cordier, F. Desclaux, J. Foliard, S. Schanne, M. Galassi, David Palmer, Ed Fenimore
Language: English
Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1629950304