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Future astronomical telescopes in space will have architectures with complex and demanding requirements in order to meet their science goals. The missions currently being studied by NASA for consideration in the next Decadal Survey range in wavelength from the X-ray to Far infrared; examining phenomenon from imaging exoplanets and characterizing their atmospheres to detecting gravitational waves. These missions have technical challenges that are near or beyond the state of the art from the telescope to the detectors. This paper describes some of these challenges and possible solutions. Promising measurements and future demonstrations are discussed that can enhance or enable these missions.
Arnold A. Barnes III,J. Scott Knight,Paul A. Lightsey,Alex Harwit, andLaura Coyle
"Technology advancements for future astronomical missions", Proc. SPIE 10398, UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes and Instruments: Innovative Technologies and Concepts VIII, 103980K (5 September 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2274833
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Arnold A. Barnes III, J. Scott Knight, Paul A. Lightsey, Alex Harwit, Laura Coyle, "Technology advancements for future astronomical missions," Proc. SPIE 10398, UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes and Instruments: Innovative Technologies and Concepts VIII, 103980K (5 September 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2274833