Performance of NIRCam on JWST in Flight
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Published:2023-02-01
Issue:1044
Volume:135
Page:028001
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ISSN:0004-6280
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Container-title:Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
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language:
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Short-container-title:PASP
Author:
Rieke Marcia J.ORCID, Kelly Douglas M., Misselt Karl, Stansberry John, Boyer Martha, Beatty Thomas, Egami Eiichi, Florian Michael, Greene Thomas P.ORCID, Hainline KevinORCID, Leisenring JarronORCID, Roellig Thomas, Schlawin EverettORCID, Sun FengwuORCID, Tinnin Lee, Williams Christina C., Willmer Christopher N. A.ORCID, Wilson Debra, Clark Charles R., Rohrbach Scott, Brooks Brian, Canipe Alicia, Correnti Matteo, DiFelice Audrey, Gennaro Mario, Girard Julian, Hartig George, Hilbert Bryan, Koekemoer Anton M.ORCID, Nikolov Nikolay K., Pirzkal Norbert, Rest ArminORCID, Robberto Massimo, Sunnquist Ben, Telfer Randal, Wu Chi Rai, Ferry Malcolm, Lewis Dan, Baum Stefi, Beichman CharlesORCID, Doyon René, Dressler Alan, Eisenstein Daniel J.ORCID, Ferrarese Laura, Hodapp KlausORCID, Horner Scott, Jaffe Daniel T., Johnstone Doug, Krist John, Martin Peter, McCarthy Donald W., Meyer Michael, Rieke George H.ORCID, Trauger John, Young Erick T.
Abstract
Abstract
The Near Infrared Camera for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is delivering the imagery that astronomers have hoped for ever since JWST was proposed back in the 1990s. In the Commissioning Period that extended from right after launch to early 2022 July, NIRCam has been subjected to a number of performance tests and operational checks. The camera is exceeding prelaunch expectations in virtually all areas, with very few surprises discovered in flight. NIRCam also delivered the imagery needed by the Wavefront Sensing Team for use in aligning the telescope mirror segments.
Funder
Goddard Space Flight Center
Subject
Space and Planetary Science,Astronomy and Astrophysics
Cited by
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