Diagram of the James Webb Space Telescope's Main Components
WEBOct 21, 2021 · Webb’s science instruments are housed behind the mirror, separated from the warm communications and control technology by the sunshield. Find more detail about the telescope’s size, mirrors, sunshield, orbit, and more.
Webb Observatory - NASA Science
WEBMajor Components. The Observatory is the space-based portion of the James Webb Space Telescope system. It is comprised of the Optical Telescope Element (OTE), the Integrated Science Instrument Module (ISIM), the sunshield and the spacecraft bus.
Integrated Science Instrument Module (ISIM) - NASA Science
WEBWebb's instruments are contained within the Integrated Science Instrument Module (ISIM) which is one of three major elements that comprise the James Webb Space Telescope Observatory flight system.
Webb Conversations: Components, Structure of NASA’s James Webb …
WEBFeb 12, 2015 · NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is the world’s next-generation space observatory and successor to NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. Designed to be the most powerful space telescope ever built, Webb will observe the most distant objects in the universe, provide images of the first galaxies formed and …
Webb's Scientific Instruments
WEBExplore the unique features and capabilities of the Webb Space Telescope's four scientific instruments: MIRI, NIRCam, NIRSpec, and NIRISS. Details on these tools include observing modes, wavelength range, field of view, and resolution.
James Webb Space Telescope - Wikipedia
WEBThe James Webb Space Telescope has four key goals: to search for light from the first stars and galaxies that formed in the universe after the Big Bang; to study galaxy formation and evolution; to understand star formation and planet formation; to study planetary systems and the origins of life [159]
James Webb Space Telescope - NASA Science
WEBDec 25, 2021 · Details of this data include components of the clusters such as very young (Class 0) protostars, outflows and jets, and distinctive nebular structures. Scientists used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to examine select star-forming areas in the Extreme Outer Galaxy in near- and mid-infrared light.
Elements of Webb: Series Introduction - NASA+
WEBNov 7, 2023 · James Webb Space Telescope. The James Webb Space Telescope is three stories tall, as wide as a tennis court. It’s got a 21-foot primary mirror and then it’s got these 4 instruments that are just incredibly powerful. It’s the largest, most technologically challenging space telescope ever created.
Scientific Instruments on the James Webb Space Telescope: …
WEBJul 15, 2021 · Infographic titled “NIRCam: Near-Infrared Camera.” The infographic is divided into five sections arranged vertically. From top to bottom: Components, Wavelength, Field of View, Imaging Modes, and Spectroscopy Modes. Section 1: Components. Three labeled icons, one for each of NIRCam’s components.
Optical Telescope Element (OTE) - NASA Science
WEBThe Optical Telescope Element (OTE) is the eye of the James Webb Space Telescope Observatory. The OTE gathers the light coming from space and provides it to the science instruments. The OTE consists of the mirrors as well as structures and subsystems that support the optics.
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