SPACE QUALIFICATION OF THE RADIOASTRON 22 GHz RECEIVER
P. Piironen, J. Mallat, A. Räisänen, E. Siivola, J.Takala, P. Jukkala, P. Sailamäki, H. Somerma, J.Ylinen
SPACE
QUALIFICATION
OF THE RADIOASTRON
22 GHz RECEIVER
P.Piironen*, J.Mallat*, A.Raisanen*, E.Siivola**, J.Takala**, P.Jukkala***, P.Sailamaki***, H.Somerma***, J.Ylinen*** ABSTRACT The Radioastron space VLBI satellite, expected to be launched in 1995, will have on board four sensitive two-channel radiometers. Finland is responsible for the 22 GHz receiver. The most important properties of the