Space Instrumentation of the WSO-UV Mission for Astrophysics Research

• Published in: Surface investigation, x-ray, synchrotron and neutron techniques Vol. 12; no. 4; pp. 678 - 681
• Main Authors: Kuzin, S. V., Pertsov, A. A., Kirichenko, A. S., Sachkov, M. E., Savanov, I. S., Shugarov, A. S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Moscow Pleiades Publishing 01-07-2018; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Antireflection coatings; Astronomical instruments; Astrophysics; Chemistry and Materials Science; Laboratory equipment; Materials Science; Optical design; Photosensitivity; Radiation tolerance; Surfaces and Interfaces; Thin Films; ultraviolet range; World Space Observatory—Ultraviolet; CCD; space instrumentation; space missions
• ISSN: 1027-4510; 1819-7094
• DOI: 10.1134/S1027451018040122

The WSO-UV (World Space Observatory—Ultraviolet) space mission, optical design of the telescope, and main scientific instruments are briefly overviewed. A description of the photosensitive device of the WSO-UV mission based on a back-illuminated CCD with an antireflection coating is presented. Methods to improve the radiation resistance and reduce contamination on the CCD surface are described.