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NGST NIRCam Scientific Program and Design Concept
- Creators
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Rieke, Marcia
- Baum, Stefi
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Beichman, Chas.
- Crampton, David
- Doyon, René
- Eisenstein, Daniel
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Greene, Thomas
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Hodapp, Klaus-Werner
- Horner, Scott
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Johnstone, Doug
- Lesyna, Larry
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Lilly, Simon
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Meyer, Michael
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Martin, Peter
- McCarthy, Donald
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Rieke, George
- Roellig, Thomas
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Stauffer, John
- Trauger, John
- Young, Erick
- Other:
- Mather, John C.
Abstract
The science program for the Next Generation Space Telescope (NGST) relies heavily on a high performance nearinfrared imager. A design which supports the observations outlined in the Design Reference Mission (DRM) and which also supports enhanced searches for "first light" objects and planets has been developed. Key features of the design include use of refractive optics to minimize the volume and mass required, tunable filters for spectroscopic imaging, and redundant imagers for fail-safe wavefront sensing.
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© 2003 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). The assistance of Lockheed Martin's Advanced Technology Center in developing the NIRCam concept has been essential. The participation of COM DEV and EMS Technologies through the auspices of the Canadian Space Agency is also gratefully acknowledged. Peter Strittmatter, Director of Steward Observatory, is also thanked for providing funding that enabled the early participation of the science team.Attached Files
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