Near Infrared Camera on the James Webb Space Telescope

On December 25, 2021 the James Webb Space Telescope launched into space aboard an Ariane V rocket from French Guiana. The observatory carries four science instruments that will enable observations and measurements to achieve an ambitious science program spanning from observing the first light in the universe and the formation of the first galaxies to characterizing exoplanets and protoplanetary disks. The Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) is the primary imager and serves dual purposes both as a science instrument and as the observatory’s wavefront sensor supporting alignment of the 18 primary mirror segments. The design, integration, and testing of this unique cryogenic, refractive instrument provided tremendous engineering challenges demanding numerous innovations. The story of NIRCam’s development, challenges, and success is presented by the instrument’s Principal Engineer

Speaker: Dr. Alison Nordt, Lockheed Martin

Attend in person or online via Zoom.  See weblink for connection information.