Summary of NASA Advanced Telescope and Observatory Capability Roadmap

Author

Stahl, H. Philip ; Feinberg, Lee

Author_Institution

NASA, Huntsville

fYear

2007

fDate

3-10 March 2007

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

11

Abstract

The NASA Advanced Telescope and Observatory (ATO) Capability Roadmap addresses technologies necessary for NASA to enable future space telescopes and observatories operating in all electromagnetic bands, from x-rays to millimeter waves, and including gravity-waves. It lists capability priorities derived from current and developing Space Missions Directorate (SMD) strategic roadmaps. Technology topics include optics; wavefront sensing and control and interferometry; distributed and advanced spacecraft systems; cryogenic and thermal control systems; large precision structure for observatories; and the infrastructure essential to future space telescopes and observatories.

Keywords

astronomical telescopes; NASA advanced telescope; Space Missions Directorate; advanced spacecraft systems; cryogenic; electromagnetic bands; observatory capability roadmap; space telescopes; thermal control systems; Control systems; Millimeter wave technology; NASA; Observatories; Optical control; Optical interferometry; Periodic structures; Space technology; Telescopes; X-rays;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Aerospace Conference, 2007 IEEE

Conference_Location

Big Sky, MT

ISSN

1095-323X

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0524-6

Electronic_ISBN

1095-323X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AERO.2007.353008

Filename

4161427