Nautilus Space Observatory: a very large aperture space telescope constellation enabled by scalable optical manufacturing technologies
Author
Apai, D.Milster, T.D.
Kim, D.
Kim, Y.
Schneider, G.
Rackham, B.V.
Arenberg, J.
Choi, H.
Esparza, M.A.
Wang, Z.
Zhang, Y.
Bixel, A.
Affiliation
Steward Observatory, University of ArizonaLunar and Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona
James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona
Issue Date
2022
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Apai, D., Milster, T. D., Kim, D., Kim, Y., Schneider, G., Rackham, B. V., Arenberg, J., Choi, H., Esparza, M. A., Wang, Z., Zhang, Y., & Bixel, A. (2022). Nautilus Space Observatory: A very large aperture space telescope constellation enabled by scalable optical manufacturing technologies. Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 12221.Rights
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This item from the UA Faculty Publications collection is made available by the University of Arizona with support from the University of Arizona Libraries. If you have questions, please contact us at repository@u.library.arizona.edu.Abstract
We describe progress on the Nautilus Space Observatory concept that is enabled by novel, very large (8.5m-diameter), ultralight-weight, multi-order diffractive lenses that can be cost-effectively replicated. The scientific goal of Nautilus is the rigorous statistical exploration of one thousand potentially life-bearing planets and the assessment of the diversity of exo-earths. Here we review the science requirements and key design features of Nautilus. The new optical technology (MODE lenses) at the heart of the Nautilus telescopes also poses exciting new optical fabrication and metrology challenges. We will summarize these challenges and provide an overview of emerging solutions. © 2022 SPIE.Note
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0277-786XISBN
9781510654266Version
Final published versionae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1117/12.2633184