Videos from the info session are posted as a playlist on the IPAC YouTube channel.
The Roman Coronagraph Instrument passed its thermal vacuum (TVAC) tests successfully at JPL in April 2024, completing its instrument-level Integration & Testing (I&T).
In this 2-day info session, on August 26--27, 2024 at Caltech/IPAC and online, we will present the detailed CGI as-built capabilities, focusing on the technical performance demonstrated in TVAC. In particular, we will highlight results from:
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Optical integration static tests,
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Low- and high-order wavefront sensing and control tests,
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Key subsystems such as pointing & focus control mechanisms, deformable mirrors, coronagraphic masks, precision alignment mechanisms, and flight cameras,
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Coronagraph modeling and error budget validation,
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Instrument flight software tests
Looking to the future, we will also:
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Present CGI plans for supporting Roman I&T, preparing for in-orbit commissioning and Tech demo operations
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Discuss how far the Roman coronagraph will get us on the path to HWO, and how to maximize its value to prepare for HWO using the CPP
This will be a hybrid (mostly remote) meeting. Please register to participate remotely. If you would rather participate in person, please contact Marissa Rubio at marissa.r.rubio@jpl.nasa.gov. Please note that the meeting room capacity will be limited to ~50 people and we may not be able to accommodate all requests for in-person attendance.