Heterodyne Receiver for Origins

The Heterodyne Receiver for Origins (HERO) is the first detailed study of a heterodyne focal plane array receiver space applications. HERO gives Space Telescope capability to observe at very high spectral resolution (R = 107) over an unprecedentedly large far-infrared (FIR) wavelengths range (111 617 ?m) with sensitivity, simultaneous dual polarization and dual-frequency band operation. design based on prior successful receivers, such as Instrument Far-Infrared /Herschel, but surpasses it by one two orders magnitude exploiting latest technological developments. Innovative components are used keep required satellite resources low thus allowing time convincing format space. unique tool explore FIR universe extends enormous potential submillimeter astronomical spectroscopy into new areas research.