Origins Space Telescope science drivers to design traceability

Origins Study Team

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Abstract

The Origins Space Telescope (Origins) concept is designed to investigate the creation and dispersal of elements essential to life, the formation of planetary systems, and the transport of water to habitable worlds and the atmospheres of exoplanets around nearby K-and M-dwarfs to identify potentially habitable-and even inhabited-worlds. These science priorities are aligned with NASA's three major astrophysics science goals: How does the Universe work? How did we get here? and Are we alone? We briefly describe the science case that arose from the astronomical community and the science traceability matrix for Origins. The science traceability matrix prescribes the design of Origins and demonstrates that it will address the key science questions motivated by the science case.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number011012
JournalJournal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems
Volume7
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2021

Keywords

  • biosignatures
  • cryogenic space telescope
  • galaxy evolution
  • infrared
  • planet formation
  • spectroscopy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Instrumentation
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Space and Planetary Science

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