Overview

In the early 1970s, there was a small group of advocates for an infrared space telescope; however, the field of infrared astronomy was only a few years old, and no one had ever built a space-based observatory of the required complexity. Considering the technical, political, scientific, and economic uncertainties, it was not obvious that a project like SIRTF could-or should-be dared by NASA. How did SIRTF manage to overcome these uncertainties? This monograph makes visible the invisible forces that influenced the design of SIRTF's innovative technology. The lessons learned by the project team over the course of building SIRTF, now better known as the Spitzer Space Telescope, are about managing innovation over time and in the face of uncertainty.

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Author:   Renee M Rottner
Publisher:   National Aeronautis & Space Administration
Imprint:   National Aeronautis & Space Administration
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   0.503kg
ISBN:  

9781626830363

ISBN 10:   1626830363
Pages:   212
Publication Date:   07 June 2017
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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