The United States Extremely Large Telescope Program science and concept of operations

Eric W. Peng; Marie Lemoine-Busserole; Lucas Macri; Gelys Trancho; Robert Goodrich; André-Nicolas Chené; Richard Green; Scot Kleinman; Rebecca Bernstein; Mike Fitzpatrick; François Pradeau; Kim K. Gillies; Brian Walls; Andrew Serio

doi:10.1117/12.3017886

11 September 2024 The United States Extremely Large Telescope Program science and concept of operations

Eric W. Peng, Marie Lemoine-Busserole, Lucas Macri, Gelys Trancho, Robert Goodrich, André-Nicolas Chené, Richard Green, Scot Kleinman, Rebecca Bernstein, Mike Fitzpatrick, François Pradeau, Kim K. Gillies, Brian Walls, Andrew Serio

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 13094, Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes X; 130942Q (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3017886
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2024, Yokohama, Japan

Conference Poster

Abstract

The US Extremely Large Telescope Program (US-ELTP) is a joint initiative of the organizations building the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) and the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), and the NSF National Optical- Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory (NOIRLab). The US-ELTP will enable all U.S. astronomers to carry out transformational research that fully leverages the diverse capabilities of both the GMT and TMT, as well as the two-hemisphere system. In this paper, we present an overview of the program’s scientific goals, the high-level roles and responsibilities of the US-ELTP partners, and the operating modalities of the joint program, including science and engineering operations for science investigators and archival research support.

(2024) Published by SPIE. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.

Citation Download Citation

Eric W. Peng, Marie Lemoine-Busserole, Lucas Macri, Gelys Trancho, Robert Goodrich, André-Nicolas Chené, Richard Green, Scot Kleinman, Rebecca Bernstein, Mike Fitzpatrick, François Pradeau, Kim K. Gillies, Brian Walls, and Andrew Serio "The United States Extremely Large Telescope Program science and concept of operations", Proc. SPIE 13094, Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes X, 130942Q (11 September 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3017886

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available