Canadian
astronomers and instrument builders are heavily involved
in other missions aimed at observing the universe
in the far-infrared or sub-millimeter range.
> ODIN
is a satellite which was designed and is used for
both astronomy and earth observation. It was launched
in 2001 and is scheduled to stop operating in 2005.
>
ALMA
is a very ambitious project that plans to put 64 12m diameter
satellite dishes on a high plateau in the Chilean Andes,
and to create a single picture from these 64 dishes operating
in parallel. A first operating system is expected for 2006.
> BLASTis
a far-infrared camera mounted on a balloon. After being
launched high into the atmosphere, it will circumnavigate
the North Pole. The launch is planned for the end of 2005.
