Status and path forward for the large ultraviolet/optical/infrared surveyor (LUVOIR) mission concept study

Julie A. Crooke; Aki Roberge; Shawn D. Domagal-Goldman; Avi M. Mandell; Matthew R. Bolcar; Norman M. Rioux; Mario R. Perez; Erin C. Smith

doi:10.1117/12.2233084

29 July 2016 Status and path forward for the large ultraviolet/optical/infrared surveyor (LUVOIR) mission concept study

Julie A. Crooke, Aki Roberge, Shawn D. Domagal-Goldman, Avi M. Mandell, Matthew R. Bolcar, Norman M. Rioux, Mario R. Perez, Erin C. Smith

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Proceedings Volume 9904, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2016: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave; 99044R (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233084
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2016, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Abstract

In preparation of the 2020 Astrophysics Decadal Survey, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has commenced a process for the astronomical community to study several large mission concepts leveraging the lessons learned from past Decadal Surveys. This will enable the Decadal Survey committee to make more informed recommendations to NASA on its astrophysics science and mission priorities with respect to cost and risk. Four astrophysics large mission concepts were identified. Each of them had a Science and Technology Definition Teem (STDT) chartered to produce scientifically compelling, feasible, and executable design reference mission (DRM) concepts to present to the 2020 Decadal Survey. In addition, The Aerospace Corporation will perform an independent cost and technical evaluation (CATE) of each of these mission concept studies in advance of the 2020 Decadal Survey, by interacting with the STDTs to provide detailed technical details on certain areas for which “deep dives” are appropriate. This paper presents the status and path forward for one of the four large mission concepts, namely, the Large UltraViolet, Optical, InfraRed surveyor (LUVOIR).

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Julie A. Crooke, Aki Roberge, Shawn D. Domagal-Goldman, Avi M. Mandell, Matthew R. Bolcar, Norman M. Rioux, Mario R. Perez, and Erin C. Smith "Status and path forward for the large ultraviolet/optical/infrared surveyor (LUVOIR) mission concept study", Proc. SPIE 9904, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2016: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave, 99044R (29 July 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233084

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