1Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Japan) 2Nagoya Univ. (Japan) 3Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Japan) 4Osaka Univ. (Japan) 5European Space Research and Technology Ctr., European Space Agency (Netherlands)
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We present an overview of the cryogenic system of the next-generation infrared observatory mission SPICA. One of the most critical requirements for the SPICA mission is to cool the whole science equipment, including the 2.5 m telescope, to below 8 K to reduce the thermal background and enable unprecedented sensitivity in the mid- and far-infrared region. Another requirement is to cool focal plane instruments to achieve superior sensitivity. We adopt the combination of effective radiative cooling and mechanical cryocoolers to accomplish the thermal requirements for SPICA. The radiative cooling system, which consists of a series of radiative shields, is designed to accommodate the telescope in the vertical configuration. We present thermal model analysis results that comply with the requirements to cool the telescope and focal plane instruments.
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