A Comparison of Space Telescope Configurations

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A Comparison of Space Telescope Configurations Maggie Kautz, Dr. Rongguang Liang, College of Optical Sciences with special thanks to the University of Arizona, NASA, and the Arizona Space Grant Consortium NASA Space Grant Symposium Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe, AZ April 22nd, 2017

Why is this important? Interest in space optical systems Numerous designs meet different needs How can we most effectively meet these needs? New Horizons NASA

Various Configurations of Reflecting Telescopes Dr. Mike Nofziger, OSC University of Arizona

Kepler Schmidt Configuration Operates in visible wavelengths Simplified configuration with one mirror Large FOV ≈ 12 degrees NASA

Hubble Space Telescope Ritchey–Chrétien Cassegrain Spherical aberration Instruments: ACS: Advanced Camera for Surveys COS: Cosmic Origins Spectrograph FGS: The Fine Guidance Sensors WFC3: Wide Field Camera 3 NASA

James Webb Space Telescope – the next generation after Hubble Infrared space telescope 18 mirrors make up primary mirror Will unfold after launch Cassegrain CBS News

What makes the JWST better? High resolution Large FOV Beryllium  strong, light Gold mirror coatings SPIE

Mirror Coatings Edmund Optics

WFIRST Still in design stage Operates in the infrared FOV 100x that of Hubble Cassegrain + Three-mirror anastigmat NASA/Goddard

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