Download or read book Infrared Astronomical Satellite (Iras) Catalogs and Atlases. Volume 1 written by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-25 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) was launched on January 26, 1983. During its 300-day mission, IRAS surveyed over 96 pct of the celestial sphere at four infrared wavelengths, centered approximately at 12, 25, 60, and 100 microns. Volume 1 describes the instrument, the mission, and data reduction. Beichman, C. A. (Editor) and Neugebauer, G. (Editor) and Habing, H. J. (Editor) and Clegg, P. E. (Editor) and Chester, Thomas J. (Editor) Jet Propulsion Laboratory NASA-RP-1190-VOL-1, NAS 1.61:1190-VOL-1 ...