MSSL PPARC Rolling Grant Proposal
Lead Research Organisation:
University College London
Department Name: Mullard Space Science Laboratory
Abstract
MSSL's PPARC rolling grant supports world-class research in astrophysics and solar system science. Investigators at MSSL are leading programmes to investigate the Earth's magnetosphere, explore the planets, understand the Sun and probe the furthest reaches of the universe. Our academic staffs are involved with the development, design, build, operations and data analysis aspects of space missions. We have hands-on involvement during the lifetime of missions that spans conception to operations. These include an impressive array of missions that are currently operational: Cassini, Cluster, Double Star, Mars Express, Coronas-F, SOHO, Swift, Venus Express and XMM-Newton. In the next grant period Solar-B and Herschel will be launched. We have had hardware involvement in all these missions, and are PI on 5. The drive for this involvement is the cutting edge science that can be achieved from these missions. We are also immersed in the development of future missions including ExoMars, Gaia, KuaFu, Xeus, LISA, and Solar Orbiter. New technologies such as cryogenic coolers for future X-ray missions, instrument miniaturisation for solar system exploration and micropenetrators to explore planets such as Mars and Venus are being developed.
Organisations
Publications
Matsuzaki K
(2007)
Data Archive of the Hinode Mission
in Solar Physics
De Luca A
(2008)
Deep Infrared Observations of the Puzzling Central X-Ray Source in RCW 103
in The Astrophysical Journal
De Luca A.
(2008)
Deep infrared observations of the puzzling central X-ray source in RCW 103
in ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
Mignani R
(2009)
Deep optical observations of the central X-ray source in the Puppis A supernova remnant
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Lo Curto G
(2007)
Deep VLT infrared observations of X-ray dim isolated neutron stars
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Tripathi D
(2008)
Density structure of an active region and associated moss using Hinode/EIS
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Lewis G
(2008)
Derivation of density and temperature from the Cassini-Huygens CAPS electron spectrometer
in Planetary and Space Science
Vande Putte D
(2009)
Detecting the effect of globular cluster impacts on the disc of the Milky Way
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Sylwester J
(2008)
Determination of K, Ar, Cl, S, Si and Al flare abundances from RESIK soft X-ray spectra
in Advances in Space Research
Imada S
(2007)
Discovery of a Temperature-Dependent Upflow in the Plage Region during a Gradual Phase of the X-Class Flare
in Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan