Optical Engineering History of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
Optical Engineering History of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
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Mission Objective: Study the origin and evolution of galaxies, stars and planetary systems; Optimized for infrared observations (0.6 to 28 microns). Organization: Mission Lead, Goddard Space Flight Center; International collaboration with ESA (European Space Agency) & CSA (Canadian Space Agency); Prime Contractor, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems; Telescope Subcontractors, Ball Aero-pace, Harris Corp, Orbital ATK. Instruments: Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) - University of Arizona; Near Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec) - ESA; Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) - JPL (Jet Propulsion Lab)/ESA; Fine Guidance Sensor (FGS) - CSA; Operations: Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). Description: Deployable telescope with 6.5-meter-diameter segmented adjustable primary mirror; Cryogenic temperature telescope and instruments for infrared performance; 50 degrees Kelvin, minus 370 degrees Fahrenheit; 5-year science mission (10-year goal).
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Optical Engineering History of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
2019
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