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Nautilus Space Observatory: a very large aperture space telescope constellation enabled by scalable optical manufacturing technologies

dc.contributor.authorApai, D.
dc.contributor.authorMilster, T.D.
dc.contributor.authorKim, D.
dc.contributor.authorKim, Y.
dc.contributor.authorSchneider, G.
dc.contributor.authorRackham, B.V.
dc.contributor.authorArenberg, J.
dc.contributor.authorChoi, H.
dc.contributor.authorEsparza, M.A.
dc.contributor.authorWang, Z.
dc.contributor.authorZhang, Y.
dc.contributor.authorBixel, A.
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-31T18:12:45Z
dc.date.available2023-01-31T18:12:45Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.identifier.citationApai, 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.
dc.identifier.isbn9781510654266
dc.identifier.issn0277-786X
dc.identifier.doi10.1117/12.2633184
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10150/667817
dc.description.abstractWe 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.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSPIE
dc.rightsCopyright © 2022 SPIE.
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dc.subjectastrobiology
dc.subjectDiffractive optics
dc.subjectextrasolar planet
dc.subjectMODE lens
dc.subjectspace telescope
dc.subjectultralight optics
dc.titleNautilus Space Observatory: a very large aperture space telescope constellation enabled by scalable optical manufacturing technologies
dc.typeProceedings
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dc.contributor.departmentSteward Observatory, University of Arizona
dc.contributor.departmentLunar and Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona
dc.contributor.departmentJames C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona
dc.identifier.journalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
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dc.source.journaltitleProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
refterms.dateFOA2023-01-31T18:12:46Z


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