Learning outcomes of the course unit:
Students will be able to understand the reason for the use and placement of scientific instruments in the universe and learn the physical principles of their activities.
They will know how to determine their main parameters and the conditional possibilities for their use.
Students will also learn about the main design principles of these devices and learn the most important practical examples of their deployment.Course Contents:
Reasons for placing observation and measuring instruments in space.
The main categories of space - based observation instruments.
Astronomical cosmic optical telescopes (their focus and main characteristics).
Astronomical telescopes observing outside the optical region (their focus and main characteristics).
Apparatus for basic research (particle detectors, other special apparatus)
Earth observation instruments (main characteristics of telescopes and radars)
Optical instruments for observing the Earth in visible light and near IR
Microwave and UV Earth observation instruments
Radars with synthetic finish
Testing principles and quality criteria for space technology and instruments.
An overview of the most important knowledge about the Earth obtained through observations from space.
An overview of the most important knowledge about the universe obtained through observations from space.
