NASA funding opportunities for optical fabrication and testing technology development

H. Philip Stahl

doi:10.1117/12.2036204

15 October 2013 NASA funding opportunities for optical fabrication and testing technology development

H. Philip Stahl

Proceedings Volume 8884, Optifab 2013; 888403 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2036204
Event: SPIE Optifab, 2013, Rochester, New York, United States

Abstract

NASA requires technologies to fabricate and test optical components to accomplish its highest priority science missions. The NRC ASTRO2010 Decadal Survey states that an advanced large-aperture UVOIR telescope is required to enable the next generation of compelling astrophysics and exo-planet science; and, that present technology is not mature enough to affordably build and launch any potential UVOIR mission concept. The NRC 2012 NASA Space Technology Roadmaps and Priorities Report states that the highest priority technology in which NASA should invest to ‘Expand our understanding of Earth and the universe’ is next generation X-ray and UVOIR telescopes. Each of the Astrophysics division Program Office Annual Technology Reports (PATR) identifies specific technology needs. NASA has a variety of programs to fund enabling technology development: SBIR (Small Business Innovative Research); the ROSES APRA and SAT programs (Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science; Astrophysics Research and Analysis program; Strategic Astrophysics Technology program); and several Office of the Chief Technologist (OCT) programs.

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H. Philip Stahl "NASA funding opportunities for optical fabrication and testing technology development", Proc. SPIE 8884, Optifab 2013, 888403 (15 October 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2036204

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