HALCA VSOP (the VLBI Space Observatory Programme) Correlated Data
Short Name:
HALCA
Date:
19 Oct 2021 07:12:04
Publisher:
JVO
Description:
The VSOP (VLBI Space Observatory Programme) mission was led by the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, in collaboration with the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan with international collaboration with NSAS, CSA, JIVE and the world radio telescopes in 14 countries.
This mission provided a dedicated space radio telescope "HALCA" launched in February 1997, and carried out high-resolution observations at 1.6, 5.0, and 22 GHz with ground radio observatories to perform Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) on baselines of up to 2.6 Earth diameters. The observations are continued till 2003, and HALCA finished its operation in 2005.
Founded in 1956, the NRAO provides state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. NRAO telescopes are open to all astronomers regardless of institutional or national affiliation. Observing time on NRAO telescopes is available on a competitive basis to qualified scientists after evaluation of research proposals on the basis of scientific merit, the capability of the instruments to do the work, and the availability of the telescope during the requested time. NRAO also provides both formal and informal programs in education and public outreach for teachers, students, the general public, and the media. The NRAO is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the terms of a cooperative agreement between the NSF and Associated Universities, Inc. (AUI), a science management corporation.
The VSOP (the VLBI Space Observatory Programme) 5 GHz AGN (Active Galactic Nuclei) Survey Program Analysis Data
Short Name:
HALCA_AGN
Date:
19 Oct 2021 06:40:34
Publisher:
JVO
Description:
A significant fraction of the mission time of VSOP was to be dedicated to the VSOP Survey Programme of bright compact Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) at 5 GHz, which was lead by ISAS. The VSOP Survey Sources are an unbiased dataset of 294 targets, of which 82% were successfully observed.
