In-orbit commissioning of the near-infrared spectrograph on the James Webb Space Telescope

Torsten Böker; Yasin Abul-Huda; Martin Altenburg; Catarina Alves de Oliveira; Katie Bechtold; Tracy Beck; Stephan M. Birkmann; Nina Bonaventura; Ralf Ehrenwinkler; Pierre Ferruit; David E. Franz; Giovanna Giardino; Peter Jakobsen; Peter Jensen; Delphine Jollet; Diane Karakla; Hermann Karl; Charles Keyes; Nimisha Kumari; Matthew Lander; Marcos López-Caniego; Nora Lützgendorf; Elena Manjavacas; Anthony Marston; Marc Maschmann; Peter Mosner; James Muzerolle; Patrick Ogle; Maria Pena Guerrero; Rachel Plesha; Charles Proffitt; Robert Rapp; Timothy Rawle; Bruno Rodriguez del Pino; Elena Sabbi; Arne Sauer; Marco Sirianni; Corbett Smith; Maurice te Plate; Glenn Wahlgren; Emily Wislowski; Chi Rai Wu; Peter Zeidler; Christian A. Zincke

doi:10.1117/12.2628905

27 August 2022 In-orbit commissioning of the near-infrared spectrograph on the James Webb Space Telescope

Torsten Böker, Yasin Abul-Huda, Martin Altenburg, Catarina Alves de Oliveira, Katie Bechtold, Tracy Beck, Stephan M. Birkmann, Nina Bonaventura, Ralf Ehrenwinkler, Pierre Ferruit, David E. Franz, Giovanna Giardino, Peter Jakobsen, Peter Jensen, Delphine Jollet, Diane Karakla, Hermann Karl, Charles Keyes, Nimisha Kumari, Matthew Lander, Marcos López-Caniego, Nora Lützgendorf, Elena Manjavacas, Anthony Marston, Marc Maschmann, Peter Mosner, James Muzerolle, Patrick Ogle, Maria Pena Guerrero, Rachel Plesha, Charles Proffitt, Robert Rapp, Timothy Rawle, Bruno Rodriguez del Pino, Elena Sabbi, Arne Sauer, Marco Sirianni, Corbett Smith, Maurice te Plate, Glenn Wahlgren, Emily Wislowski, Chi Rai Wu, Peter Zeidler, Christian A. Zincke

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 12180, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2022: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave; 121800W (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2628905
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2022, Montréal, Québec, Canada

Abstract

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.

Conference Presentation

Citation Download Citation

Torsten Böker, Yasin Abul-Huda, Martin Altenburg, Catarina Alves de Oliveira, Katie Bechtold, Tracy Beck, Stephan M. Birkmann, Nina Bonaventura, Ralf Ehrenwinkler, Pierre Ferruit, David E. Franz, Giovanna Giardino, Peter Jakobsen, Peter Jensen, Delphine Jollet, Diane Karakla, Hermann Karl, Charles Keyes, Nimisha Kumari, Matthew Lander, Marcos López-Caniego, Nora Lützgendorf, Elena Manjavacas, Anthony Marston, Marc Maschmann, Peter Mosner, James Muzerolle, Patrick Ogle, Maria Pena Guerrero, Rachel Plesha, Charles Proffitt, Robert Rapp, Timothy Rawle, Bruno Rodriguez del Pino, Elena Sabbi, Arne Sauer, Marco Sirianni, Corbett Smith, Maurice te Plate, Glenn Wahlgren, Emily Wislowski, Chi Rai Wu, Peter Zeidler, and Christian A. Zincke "In-orbit commissioning of the near-infrared spectrograph on the James Webb Space Telescope", Proc. SPIE 12180, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2022: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave, 121800W (27 August 2022); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2628905

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available