Breaking the Cost Curve: Applying Lessons Learned from the James Webb Space Telescope Development to Build More Cost-Effective Large Space Telescopes in the Future

Feinberg, Lee ; Arenberg, Jonathan ; Yanatsis, Dave ; Lightsey, Paul

关键词: COST EFFECTIVENESS;    HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE;    JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE;    TELESCOPES;   

RP-ID  :  GSFC-E-DAA-TN57378

学科分类：天体物理学

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来源: NASA Technical Reports Server

【 摘 要 】

This paper looks at the key programmatic and technical drivers of the James Webb Space Telescope and assesses ways to building more cost-effective telescopes in the future. The paper evaluates the top level programmatics for JWST along with the key technical drivers from design through integration and testing. Actual data and metrics from JWST are studied to identify what ultimately drove cost on JWST. Finally, the paper assesses areas where applying lessons learned can reduce costs on future observatories and will provide better insights into critical areas to optimize for cost.