Scientific/Technical Abstract:

FLITECAM is designed to test the SOFIA telescope assembly imaging and infrared background quality. FLITECAM will provide seeing-limited imaging from 1-3 microns and diffraction-limited imaging from 3-5.5 microns to cover science applications motivated by good atmospheric transmission and low thermal background.FLITECAM will also provide moderate resolution spectroscopy from 1 to 5.5 microns.FLITECAM will operate together with the Special Class Instrument HOPI (High-speed Occultation Photometer and Imager) on SOFIA to simultaneously

FLITECAM Performance Summary – Instrument sensitivity and resolution summary is provided to permit estimating feasibility of scientific investigations.

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All sensitivity and resolution data are preliminary, and based on anticipated performance of the observatory and the instrument.  Actual performance of the SOFIA telescope and instrument combination will be established after flight operations begin.  Telescope performance is expected to be upgraded during the first two years, and instrument performance may be upgraded, or additional modes or capabilities may be added.

Performance estimates given here are based on data supplied by the instrument team. Further details and updates may be obtained from the instrument team via the contact information given above.

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