Next Generation Space Telescope

John C. Mather; Hervey S. Stockman

doi:10.1117/12.394042

28 July 2000 Next Generation Space Telescope

John C. Mather, Hervey S. Stockman

Proceedings Volume 4013, UV, Optical, and IR Space Telescopes and Instruments; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.394042
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 2000, Munich, Germany

Abstract

The Next Generation Space Telescope, planned for launch in 2009, will be an 8-m class radiatively cooled infrared telescope at the Lagrange point L2. It will cover the wavelength range from 0.6 to 28 micrometers with cameras and spectrometers, to observe the first luminous objects after the Big Bang, and the formation, growth, clustering, and evolution of galaxies, stars, and protoplanetary clouds, leading to better understanding of our own Origins. It will seek evidence of the cosmic dark matter through its gravitational effects. With an aperture three times greater than the Hubble Space Telescope, it will provide extraordinary advances in capabilities and enable the discovery of many new phenomena. It is a joint project of the NASA, ESA, and CSA, and scientific operations will be provided by the Space Telescope Science Institute.

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John C. Mather and Hervey S. Stockman "Next Generation Space Telescope", Proc. SPIE 4013, UV, Optical, and IR Space Telescopes and Instruments, (28 July 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.394042

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