Title :
Summary of NASA Advanced Telescope and Observatory Capability Roadmap
Author :
Stahl, H. Philip ; Feinberg, Lee
Author_Institution :
NASA, Huntsville
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;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Conference, 2007 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Big Sky, MT
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0524-6
Electronic_ISBN :
1095-323X
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2007.353008
