The Roman Space Telescope optical system: overview, test, and verification

Matthew R. Bolcar

doi:10.1117/12.2630469

29 August 2022 The Roman Space Telescope optical system: overview, test, and verification

Matthew R. Bolcar

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Proceedings Volume 12180, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2022: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave; 121801M (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630469
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2022, Montréal, Québec, Canada

Abstract

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (“Roman”) is NASA’s next flagship observatory. Launching in 2027, it will test theories of the accelerated expansion of the universe, as well as expand the census of exoplanets in our galaxy. These science objectives are enabled by Roman’s large field of view, agile survey capabilities, and excellent stability. The Roman optical system comprises an optical telescope assembly (OTA) and two instruments: the primary science wide-field instrument (WFI), and a technology demonstration coronagraph instrument (CGI). This paper will describe the optical system configuration and associated performance requirements and expectations, including summary results from Monte Carlo simulations of the end-to-end alignment, launch, and commissioning operations. We will describe the optical test and verification program, including stray light analysis and verification. We will also describe the use of focus-diverse phase retrieval during both test and commissioning ph

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Matthew R. Bolcar "The Roman Space Telescope optical system: overview, test, and verification", Proc. SPIE 12180, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2022: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave, 121801M (29 August 2022); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630469

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