New Worlds Observer telescope and instrument optical design concepts

Joseph M. Howard; Charlie Noecker; Steve Kendrick; Steve Kilston; Bruce Woodgate; Webster Cash

doi:10.1117/12.790216

12 July 2008 New Worlds Observer telescope and instrument optical design concepts

Joseph M. Howard, Charlie Noecker, Steve Kendrick, Steve Kilston, Bruce Woodgate, Webster Cash

Proceedings Volume 7010, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2008: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter; 70103X (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790216
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2008, Marseille, France

Abstract

Optical design concepts for the telescope and instrumentation for NASA's New Worlds Observer program are presented. A four-meter multiple channel telescope is discussed, as well as a suite of science instrument concepts. Wide field instrumentation (imager and spectrograph) would be accommodated by a three-mirror-anastigmat telescope design. Planet finding and characterization, and a UV instrument would use a separate channel that is picked off after the first two mirrors (primary and secondary). Guiding concepts are also discussed.

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Joseph M. Howard, Charlie Noecker, Steve Kendrick, Steve Kilston, Bruce Woodgate, and Webster Cash "New Worlds Observer telescope and instrument optical design concepts", Proc. SPIE 7010, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2008: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter, 70103X (12 July 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790216

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