Over the past two years, increased funding has enabled significant progress in technology matura1on as well as addi1onal fidelity in the design reference mission. WFIRST with the 2.4-­‐m telescope and coronagraph provides an exci1ng science program, superior to that recommended by NWNH and also advances exoplanet imaging technology (the highest ranked medium-­‐class NWNH recommenda1on). Great opportunity for astronomy and astrophysics discoveries. Broad community support for WFIRST. Key development areas are anchored in a decade of investments in JPL's HCIT and GSFC's DCL. Great progress made in pre-­‐formula1on, ready for KDP-­‐A and launch in mid-­‐2020s.


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    Title :

    WFIRST-AFTA Presentation to the NRC Mid-Decadal Panel


    Contributors:
    N. Gehrels (author) / K. Grady (author) / J. Ruffa (author) / M. Melton (author) / D. Content (author) / F. Zhao (author)

    Publication date :

    2015


    Size :

    66 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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