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On-orbit performance of the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer
(FUSE)
David J. Sahnow*a, H. Warren Moosa, Thomas B. Akea, B-G Anderssona, Martial Andrea,b, David Artisc,
Alice F. Bermana, William P. Blaira, Kenneth R. Brownsbergerd, Humberto M Calvani a, Pierre Chayer a,e,
Steven J. Conarda, Paul D. Feldmana, Scott D. Friedmana, Alex W. Fullertona,e, Geoffrey A. Gainesf,
James C. Greend, Mark A. Gumming, J. B. Joycea, Mary Elizabeth Kaisera, Jeffrey W. Kruka, Don J.
Lindlerh, Derck Massai, Edward M. Murphya , William R. Oegerlea, Raymond G. Ohla, Steven N.
Ostermand, Bryce A. Robertsa, Katherine C. Rotha, Ravi Sankrita, Kenneth R. Sembacha, Robin L.
Sheltona, Oswald H. W. Siegmundf, Harold A.Weavera, Erik Wilkinsond
a
Center for Astrophysical Sciences, Department of Physics and Astronomy,
The Johns Hopkins University, Charles & 34th Streets, Baltimore, MD 21218
b
Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris, INSU CNRS, 98 bis Boulevard Arago, F-75014 Paris, France
c
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD 20723
d
Center for Astrophysics & Space Astronomy, University of Colorado, Campus Box 593, Boulder, CO
80309-0593
e
Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, University of Victoria, P.O. Box 3055, Victoria, BC, V8W 3P6,
Canada
f
Space Sciences Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-7450
g
MAG Systems, 1731 Saint Andrews Ct., St. Helena, CA 94574
h
Advanced Computer Concepts, Inc., Code 681, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771
i
Raytheon ITSS, Code 681, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771
ABSTRACT
The Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE) satellite was launched into orbit on June 24, 1999. FUSE is now
making high resolution (