SPICE related documents

SPIRIT Mission Papers (c. 2005 - 2010)

  1. The Space Infrared Interferometric Telescope (SPIRIT): High-resolution imaging and spectroscopy in the far-infrared
  2. System engineering the Space Infrared Interferometric Telescope (SPIRIT)
  3. Mechanical Design of the Space Infrared Interferometric Telescope (SPIRIT)
  4. The Space Infrared Interferometric Telescope (SPIRIT): Optical System Design Considerations
  5. The SPIRIT Thermal System
  6. Cryogenic Far-Infrared Detectors for the Space Infrared Interferometric Telescope (SPIRIT)
  7. The Space Infrared Interferometric Telescope (SPIRIT): the mission design solution space and the art of the possible

SPIRIT Technology Papers

  1. High fidelity cryothermal test of a subscale large space telescope
  2. Metal Mesh Filters for THz Applications
  3. Magnetic Bearing based cryo-mechanisms for future IR missions

SPIRIT Astro2010 Decadal White Paper and Related White Papers

  1. White paper for the Astro2010 Decadal Survey, submitted to the Subcommittee on Programs in response to its Request for Information
  2. Far-Infrared/Submillimeter Astronomy from Space: Tracking and Evolving Universe and the Emergence of Life
  3. Characterizing Extrasolar Planetary Systems
  4. Dust Enshrouded Star and Planet Formation
  5. Resolving water vapor in planet-forming disks
  6. How and When do Planets Form?
  7. Lifting the Cosmic Veil on the Co-evolution of Black Holes and Galaxies: The Role of Far-Infrared Spectroscopy from Space
  8. A complete view of galaxy evolution: panchromatic luminosity functions and the generation of metals
  9. Fundamental Stellar Astrophysics Revealed at Very High Angular Resolution
  10. New Frontiers in Binary Stars: Science at High Angular Resolution

Animation of the SPICE mission concept deployment (c. 2005).