TY - GEN
T1 - Supporting the technology needs of the australian astronomy and space science community
AU - Mathers, N.
AU - Spitler, L.
AU - Horton, A.
AU - Franzen, R.
AU - Petkovic, M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2015 by the International Astronautical Federation, All rights reserved.
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - The Australian National University Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ANU RSAA) is Australia's premier University Centre for astronomical research. It has a distinguished heritage in converting the complex scientific requirements of Astronomers into precision instrumentation, including the design, integration and test of advanced instrumentation for international observatories such as the Gemini Observatory and the new Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT). The recent establishment of the Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre (AITC) expanded the ANU RSAA's capability and established the infrastructure to support the design, integration and test of space-based instruments. With a mandate to support astronomy and space science nationally, the AITC provides an intersection between scientists and engineers, between research and industry and enables collaboration across different sectors. This paper will present recent steps taken by the AITC to identify potential science-justified space-based astronomy missions. It will outline some of the technologies being developed in Australia to support future astronomy and space science missions and the importance of the test and evaluation work being undertaken at the AITC to improve their performance and their technology readiness level.
AB - The Australian National University Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ANU RSAA) is Australia's premier University Centre for astronomical research. It has a distinguished heritage in converting the complex scientific requirements of Astronomers into precision instrumentation, including the design, integration and test of advanced instrumentation for international observatories such as the Gemini Observatory and the new Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT). The recent establishment of the Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre (AITC) expanded the ANU RSAA's capability and established the infrastructure to support the design, integration and test of space-based instruments. With a mandate to support astronomy and space science nationally, the AITC provides an intersection between scientists and engineers, between research and industry and enables collaboration across different sectors. This paper will present recent steps taken by the AITC to identify potential science-justified space-based astronomy missions. It will outline some of the technologies being developed in Australia to support future astronomy and space science missions and the importance of the test and evaluation work being undertaken at the AITC to improve their performance and their technology readiness level.
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M3 - Conference contribution
T3 - Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC
SP - 2777
EP - 2781
BT - 66th International Astronautical Congress 2015, IAC 2015
PB - International Astronautical Federation, IAF
T2 - 66th International Astronautical Congress 2015: Space - The Gateway for Mankind's Future, IAC 2015
Y2 - 12 October 2015 through 16 October 2015
ER -