Introduction
The Astrophysics and Space Research Group at the University of Birmingham has been involved in the design and manufacture of space instrumentation for over half a century. We have worked on many high energy (X-ray / Gamma-ray) space experiments and more recently with solar physics observatories. Presently we are working with international collaborations developing both space-borne and ground based gravitational wave detectors. Our ESD protected clean facilities and laboratories have recently been refurbished and were officially opened in July 2004. These form part of the Centre for Space and Gravity Research. Listed below are descriptions of projects that the Astrophysics and Space Research Group are currently involved with and some projects we have worked on in the past. |
Present Projects |
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Past Projects |
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LISA Pathfinder
LISA Technology Demonstration Mission Launched 13/12/2015 |
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STEREO
Solar-TErrestrial RElations Observatory Launched 25/10/2006 |
Solar-B (Hinode) EUV Imaging Spectrometer (EIS) Launched 22/09/2006 |
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XMM
X-ray Multi-Mirror Observatory Launched 10/12/1999 |
SMEI
Solar Mass Ejection Imager Launched 06/01/2003 |
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LASCO
Large Angle and Spectrometric Coronagraph Launched 02/12/1995 |
LEGRI
Low Energy Gamma-Ray Imager Launched 21/04/1997 |
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Spacelab 2
X-ray telescope (XRT) Launched 29/07/1985 |
ROSAT
Röentgen Satellite Launched 01/06/1990 |