When is it Worth Assembling Observatories in Space

201913 citationsJournal Article

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Rudranarayan Mukherjee

Nick Siegler

Abstract

To investigate the viability and benefits of in-Space Assembly, Dr. Paul Hertz, Director of NASA’s Astrophysics Division, chartered a study, asking “When is it worth assembling space telescopes in space rather than building them on the Earth and deploying them autonomously from a single launch vehicle?” This whitepaper summarizes the response.

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Space exploration and regulation Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life Technology Assessment and Management

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Published in: Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society

Volume 51, Issue 7, pp. 50

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When is it Worth Assembling Observatories in Space

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