The Origins Space Telescope (OST) Mission Concept Study Interim Report
The OST mission concept study team

TL;DR
The Origins Space Telescope (OST) is a proposed large, cold telescope with advanced instruments designed to vastly improve sensitivity and understanding of the universe's formation, from early galaxies to habitable worlds.
Contribution
This report introduces the OST Mission Concept 1, featuring a 9.1-meter cold telescope with five instruments, enabling unprecedented astrophysical observations.
Findings
Enhanced sensitivity over previous missions
Broad wavelength coverage from 5 to 660 microns
Potential for breakthrough discoveries in astrophysics
Abstract
The Origins Space Telescope (OST) will transform our understanding of the Universe, from formation of the earliest galaxies to the creation of habitable worlds. OST's Mission Concept 1, the subject of this report, features a cold (4 K) large-aperture telescope (9.1 m) and five powerful instruments, providing imaging and spectroscopy over a wavelength range from 5 to 660 microns. OST's dramatic increase in sensitivity over previous missions ensures breakthrough discoveries in a broad range of astrophysics disciplines.
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Taxonomy
TopicsAstronomy and Astrophysical Research · Superconducting and THz Device Technology · Photocathodes and Microchannel Plates
