The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will be a large infrared telescope with a 6.5-meter primary mirror, working to an October 2018 launch date. Ground testing for the JWST occurred in two test campaigns, at NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center and Johnson Space Center. The talk describes the JWST and its optical ground testing.


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    Title :

    Optical Testing of the James Webb Space Telescope


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Engineering Forum ; 2017 ; Fairport, NY, United States


    Publication date :

    2017-09-22


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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