EPJ Web of Conferences (Jan 2020)
Disruptive space telescope concepts, designs, and developments: OASIS and Nautilus -INVITED
- Kim Dae Wook,
- Walker Christopher K.,
- Apai Dániel,
- Milster Tom D.,
- Takashima Yuzuru,
- Schneider Glenn,
- Liang Rongguang,
- Kim Young-sik,
- Fellows Chuck,
- Zhang Yingying,
- Gasper Andras,
- Smith I. Steve,
- Crowe Devon,
- Bixel Alex,
- O’Dougherty Stefan,
- Sirsi Siddhartha,
- Chandra Aman,
- Phan Andy,
- Wang Zichan,
- Purvin Kira,
- Quach Henry,
- Esparza Marcos,
- Berkson Joel,
- Spires Oliver,
- Choi Heejoo,
- Kim Geon Hee,
- Arenberg Jonathan
Affiliations
- Kim Dae Wook
- Walker Christopher K.
- Steward Observatory, The University of Arizona
- Apai Dániel
- Milster Tom D.
- James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, The University of Arizona
- Takashima Yuzuru
- James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, The University of Arizona
- Schneider Glenn
- Steward Observatory, The University of Arizona
- Liang Rongguang
- James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, The University of Arizona
- Kim Young-sik
- James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, The University of Arizona
- Fellows Chuck
- Steward Observatory, The University of Arizona
- Zhang Yingying
- James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, The University of Arizona
- Gasper Andras
- Steward Observatory, The University of Arizona
- Smith I. Steve
- Southwest Research Institute
- Crowe Devon
- Raytheon Technologies
- Bixel Alex
- Steward Observatory, The University of Arizona
- O’Dougherty Stefan
- Steward Observatory, The University of Arizona
- Sirsi Siddhartha
- Steward Observatory, The University of Arizona
- Chandra Aman
- Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, The University of Arizona
- Phan Andy
- James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, The University of Arizona
- Wang Zichan
- James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, The University of Arizona
- Purvin Kira
- James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, The University of Arizona
- Quach Henry
- James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, The University of Arizona
- Esparza Marcos
- James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, The University of Arizona
- Berkson Joel
- James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, The University of Arizona
- Spires Oliver
- James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, The University of Arizona
- Choi Heejoo
- James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, The University of Arizona
- Kim Geon Hee
- Korea Basic Science Institute
- Arenberg Jonathan
- Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202023806001
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 238
p. 06001
Abstract
Two disruptive space telescope concepts are being designed and developed at the University of Arizona; these are the 20-meter OASIS (Orbiting Astronomical Satellite for Investigating Stellar Systems) and 8.5-meter Nautilus. OASIS combines break-through inflatable aperture and adaptive optics techniques to realize the dream of a 20+ meter class spaceborne terahertz/far-infrared telescope. In the Nautilus visible/near-infrared telescope concept, conventional primary mirrors are replaced by an ~8.5-meter MODE (Multi-order diffractive engineered) lens with 10 times lower areal density and up to 100 times lower mis-alignment sensitivity over traditional systems, enabling large-diameter optical space telescopes. The OASIS and Nautilus concepts have the potential to greatly reduce mission costs and risks compared to the current state of the art.
