Cryogenic environment and performance for testing the Planck radiometers

L Terenzi, M Lapolla, M. Laaninen, P. Battaglia, F. Cavaliere, A. De Rosa, N. Hughes, P. Jukkala, V-H. Kilpiä, G. Morgante, M. Tomasi, Jussi Varis, M Bersanelli, R.C. Butler, F. Ferrari, C. Franceschet, P. Leutenegger, N. Mandolesi, A. Mennella, R. SilvestriL. Stringhetti, Jussi Tuovinen, L. Valenziano, F. Villa

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    Abstract

    The Planck LFI Radiometer Chain Assemblies (RCAs) have been calibrated in two dedicated cryogenic facilities. In this paper the facilities and the related instrumentation are described. The main satellite thermal interfaces for the single chains have to be reproduced and stability requirements have to be satisfied. Setup design, problems occurred and improving solutions implemented are discussed. Performance of the cryogenic setup are reported.
    Original languageEnglish
    Article numberT12015
    JournalJournal of Instrumentation
    Volume4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009
    MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

    Keywords

    • Cryofacilities for system calibration
    • Space instrumentation
    • Cryogenics and thermal models
    • Instruments for CMB observations

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