Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could gain about 12 years of observing time
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope may be able to observe for about 22 years rather than its initially planned 10 years, according to Universe Today. The possibility follows an efficient first mid-course correction that used only 10% of the fuel allocated for the maneuver, alongside other factors cited in the report.
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope may gain about 12 additional years of observing time, according to Universe Today.
The report said the telescope’s first mid-course correction used 10% of the fuel allotted for it. That efficiency, combined with other factors, means the telescope will likely have about 22 years of observing time instead of 10.
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How will the available fuel be managed over the telescope’s expected mission?
Who will determine how any additional observing years are allocated?
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