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NASA joins telescope instruments to Roman spacecraft
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NASA joins telescope instruments to Roman spacecraft
by Clarence Oxford
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025

Technicians have successfully integrated the payload for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope with the spacecraft that will deliver the observatory into orbit. This payload includes the telescope, its instrument carrier, and two scientific instruments, marking a critical step toward the mission's goal of exploring the universe with unprecedented detail.

"With this incredible milestone, Roman remains on track for launch, and we're a big step closer to unveiling the cosmos as never before," said Mark Clampin, acting deputy associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "It's been fantastic to watch the team's progress throughout the integration phase. I look forward to Roman's transformative observations."

The assembled hardware will now undergo a comprehensive series of tests. The first phase will verify that each major component operates correctly when integrated with the rest of the observatory, confirming the overall system performance. Following this, environmental tests will simulate the challenges of launch and space operations. These evaluations will assess the hardware's resilience to electromagnetic interference, vibrations, and the extreme temperatures it will encounter. Specific checks will include ensuring the communications antennas do not disrupt other observatory components, subjecting the system to intense vibrations to simulate launch conditions, and confirming the instruments and mirrors are precisely aligned.

As integration progresses, additional components will be added to the observatory. Roman's deployable aperture cover will soon be joined with its outer barrel assembly, followed by the installation of solar panels. These elements will be attached to the spacecraft structure by spring, and the completed assembly will be integrated with the payload later in the year.

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope mission is advancing toward its scheduled completion by fall 2026, with a planned launch no later than May 2027.

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