Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Coronagraph Instrument Overview and Status

Vanessa P. Bailey, Eduardo Bendek, Brian Monacelli, Caleb Baker, Gasia Bedrosian, Eric Cady, Ewan S. Douglas, Tyler Groff, Sergi R. Hildebrandt, N. Jeremy Kasdin, John Krist, Bruce Macintosh, Bertrand Mennesson, Patrick Morrissey, Ilya Poberezhskiy, Hari B. Subedi, Jason Rhodes, Aki Roberge, Marie Ygouf, Robert T. ZellemFeng Zhao, Neil T. Zimmerman

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Abstract

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Coronagraph Instrument is a critical technology demonstrator for NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory. With a predicted visible-light flux ratio detection limit of 108 or better, it will be capable of reaching new areas of parameter space for both gas giant exoplanets and circumstellar disks. It is in the final stages of integration and test at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, with an anticipated delivery to payload integration in the coming year. This paper will review the instrument systems, observing modes, potential observing applications, and overall progress toward instrument integration and test.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationTechniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets XI
EditorsGarreth J. Ruane
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510665743
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
EventTechniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets XI 2023 - San Diego, United States
Duration: Aug 21 2023Aug 24 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume12680
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceTechniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets XI 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period8/21/238/24/23

Keywords

  • Roman Space Telescope
  • circumstellar disks
  • coronagraphy
  • deformable mirrors
  • electron multiplying CCDs
  • exoplanets
  • high-contrast imaging

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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