The AGILE Gamma-ray Astronomy Mission
S. Mereghetti, G. Barbiellini, G. Budini, P. Caraveo, E. Costa, V. Cocco, G. Di Cocco, M. Feroci, C. Labanti, F. Longo, E. Morelli, A. Morselli, A. Pellizzoni, F. Perotti, P. Picozza, M. Prest, P. Soffitta, L. Soli, M. Tavani, E. Vallazza, S. Vercellone
Abstract
We describe the AGILE gamma-ray astronomy satellite which has recently been selected as the first Small Scientific Mission of the Italian Space Agency. With a launch in 2002, AGILE will provide a unique tool for high-energy astrophysics in the 30 MeV - 50 GeV range before GLAST. Despite the much smaller weight and dimensions, the scientific performances of AGILE are comparable to those of EGRET.
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