1. Foreword

   • S J Bell Burnell
   • J K Davies
   • R S Stobie

   EditorialNotes Pages: 1 - 1

2. Welcome & introduction

   • Paul Murdin

   EditorialNotes Pages: 3 - 4

3. The future of space infrared astronomy

   • M. S. Longair

   OriginalPaper Pages: 5 - 12

4. Infrared space studies of Solar-System objects: The post-ISO era

   • Thérèse Encrenaz

   OriginalPaper Pages: 13 - 17

5. The interstellar medium and star formation

   • Peter W. J. L. Brand

   OriginalPaper Pages: 19 - 23

6. Stellar infrared astronomy with EDISON

   • L. B. F. M. Waters

   OriginalPaper Pages: 25 - 43

7. The Infrared Space Observatory (ISO)

   • M. F. Kessler
   • L. Metcalfe
   • A. Salama

   OriginalPaper Pages: 45 - 60

8. SOFIA: Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy

   • E. F. Erickson

   OriginalPaper Pages: 61 - 68

9. NICMOS: Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer

   • R. Thompson

   OriginalPaper Pages: 69 - 93

10. SIRTF: Space Infrared Telescope Facility

    • E. F. Erickson
    • M. W. Werner

    OriginalPaper Pages: 95 - 98

11. Plans for submillimetre and infrared satellites in Japan

    • M. Hayashi

    OriginalPaper Pages: 99 - 102

12. NASA's future plans for space astronomy and astrophysics

    • Mike Kaplan

    OriginalPaper Pages: 103 - 112

13. Optimised radiative cooling of infrared space telescopes and applications to possible missions

    • T. G. Hawarden
    • R. O. Cummings
    • H. A. Thronson Jr

    OriginalPaper Pages: 113 - 144

14. EDISON: The next generation infrared space observatory

    • H. A. Thronson Jr
    • J. K. Davies
    • C. M. Mountain

    OriginalPaper Pages: 145 - 169

15. EDISON mission: Launch vehicle and spacecraft considerations

    • R. F. Turner
    • W. J. Curtis

    OriginalPaper Pages: 171 - 185

16. Orbits for radiatively cooled space telescopes

    • J. B. Farrow

    OriginalPaper Pages: 187 - 210

17. Optical design and testing of a fast, large aperture, infrared space telescope

    • C. M. Humphries
    • Y. Nevo
    • J. W. Harris

    OriginalPaper Pages: 211 - 232

18. Closed cycle coolers for space applications

    • A. H. Orlowska
    • T. W. Bradshaw

    OriginalPaper Pages: 233 - 240

19. Aspects of data flow for an Edison-type observatory

    • Alan Penny

    OriginalPaper Pages: 241 - 246

20. Edison discussion

    OriginalPaper Pages: 247 - 264

21. List of participants

    Legacy Pages: 265 - 268

22. Guide and examples for users of the ‘SPACEKAP’ style file

    Announcement Pages: 269 - 269