NASA Astrophysics Technology Program
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The NASA Astrophysics Technology Program is a research and development initiative that advances cutting-edge technologies to enable future space-based and ground-based astrophysics missions.
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| NASA Strategic Astrophysics Technology program | 0 | 2 |
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| instanceOf |
astrophysics research and development program
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space technology development program → |
| activity |
conducting competitive solicitations for technology proposals
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development of advanced instrumentation for space observatories → development of enabling technologies for future flagship missions → funding technology development projects → laboratory demonstrations of new astrophysics technologies → maturation of detector technologies → maturation of optics and telescope technologies → |
| beneficiary |
NASA astrophysics mission concept studies
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future space observatories → ground-based observatories collaborating with NASA → |
| benefits |
NASA mission planners and concept developers
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scientific community in astrophysics → |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form: "United States"
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| domain |
X-ray and gamma-ray instrumentation technologies
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exoplanet detection technologies → infrared and submillimeter detector technologies → observational cosmology technologies → space science → ultraviolet and optical instrumentation technologies → |
| field |
astronomy instrumentation
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astrophysics → space technology → |
| focus |
ground-based astrophysics capabilities
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observational astrophysics instrumentation → space-based astrophysics missions → |
| goal |
enable new wavelength coverage for observations
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improve sensitivity of astrophysical measurements → increase angular resolution of space telescopes → increase technology readiness level of key components → reduce mass and power requirements of space instruments → |
| operator | NASA Astrophysics Division → |
| parentOrganization | NASA Science Mission Directorate → |
| purpose |
advance enabling technologies for future astrophysics missions
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mature astrophysics technologies from concept to flight readiness → reduce technical risk for future space missions → |
| relatedTo |
NASA Astrophysics Research and Analysis Program
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surface form: "NASA Astrophysics Research and Analysis program"
NASA Astrophysics Technology Program self-linksurface differs →
surface form: "NASA Strategic Astrophysics Technology program"
NASA technology readiness level framework → |
| sponsor |
NASA
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surface form: "National Aeronautics and Space Administration"
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| supports |
future NASA astrophysics missions
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industry and laboratory partnerships → technology maturation for mission concepts → university-led technology development → |
| uses | peer-reviewed selection process → |
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