In-orbit Commissioning of the Near-Infrared Spectrograph on the James Webb Space Telescope
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The Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec) is one of the four focal plane instruments on the James Webb Space Telescope which was launched on Dec. 25, 2021. We present an overview of the as-run NIRSpec commissioning campaign, with particular emphasis on the sequence of activities that led to the verification of all hardware components of NIRSpec. We also discuss the mechanical, thermal, and operational performance of NIRSpec, as well as the readiness of all NIRSpec observing modes for use in the upcoming JWST science program.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 121800W |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE |
| Volume | 12180 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISSN | 0277-786X |
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| Publication status | Published - 22 Sep 2022 |
| Event | Conference on Space Telescopes and Instrumentation - Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave - Montreal, Canada Duration: 17 Jul 2022 → 22 Jul 2022 |
Conference
| Conference | Conference on Space Telescopes and Instrumentation - Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave |
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| Country | Canada |
| City | Montreal |
| Period | 17/07/2022 → 22/07/2022 |
- James Webb Space Telescope, JWST, Near-Infrared Spectrograph, NIRSpec, Commissioning, NIRSPEC
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