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28 August 2024 The ultraviolet explorer: new views of the UV universe
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The Ultraviolet Explorer (UVEX) mission, scheduled for launch in 2030, advances three scientific pillars: exploring the low-mass, low-metallicity galaxy frontier; providing new views of the dynamic universe, and leaving a broad legacy of modern, deep synoptic surveys adding to the panchromatic richness of 21st century astrophysics. The UVEX instrument consists of a single module with simultaneous FUV and NUV imaging over a wide (10 sq. deg) FOV and sensitive R>1000 spectroscopy over a broad band from 1150 - 2650 Angstroms. In this talk I will describe the UVEX scientific program and provide an overview of the instrument and mission.
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Fiona Harrison "The ultraviolet explorer: new views of the UV universe", Proc. SPIE 13173, SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation Plenaries 2024, (28 August 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3033844
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