Mr. Robert M. Egerman Profile

Robert M. Egerman

at TNO

SPIE Involvement:

Author

Publications (20)

Proceedings Article | 30 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST): optical telescope assembly (OTA) status

J. Scott Smith, Lisa Bartusek, Tom Casey, Dave Content, Christine Cottingham, Rob Egerman, Joe Marzouk, James Mondello, Bonnie Patterson, Perry Voyer, Dave Smith, Tony Whitman, Timothy Wilson

Proceedings Volume 10698, 106982D (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2311772

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Signal to noise ratio, Infrared telescopes, Optical fabrication, Observatories, Optical instrument design, Infrared radiation, James Webb Space Telescope

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2018 Presentation

Presentation

The wide field infrared survey telescope (WFIRST) observatory: design formulation (phase-A) overview (Conference Presentation)

Thomas Casey, Nerses Armani, Wes Alexander, Lisa Bartusek, Carl Blaurock, David Braun, Alexander Carra, David Content, Yves Conturie, Christine Cottingham, Richard Demers, Michael Dipirro, Robert Effinger, Robert Egerman, Frank Forkl, Guangjun Gao, John Gygax, John Hagopian, Timothy Hahm, John Hawk, Gurnie Hobbs, Clifton Jackson, Alden Jurling, Brian Kern, Jeffrey Kruk, Xiaoyi Li, Kuo-chia Liu, Catherine Marx, Marzouk Marzouk, Carson McDonald, Seke Godo, Mark Melton, James Mondello, M. Charley Noecker, Bert Pasquale, Hume Peabody, Ilya Poberezhskiy, Cory Powell, Giulio Rosanova, John Ruffa, Jeffrey Smith, Hong Tang, Christopher Tolman, Arthur Whipple, Timothy Wilson, Melissa Vess, Perry Voyer

Proceedings Volume 10698, 106982C (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313748

KEYWORDS: Infrared telescopes, Space telescopes, Observatories, Telescopes, Infrared radiation, Optical instrument design, Infrared imaging, Exoplanets, Imaging spectroscopy, Coronagraphy

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Paper

Paper

Wide-field infrared survey telescope (WFIRST): composite structure verification for operational temperatures

James Mondello, Paul Baird, Lisa Bartusek, David Content, Robert Egerman, Marzouk Marzouk, Bonnie Patterson, Thomas Quinzi, Benjamin Rodini, Cory Smiley, J. Scott Smith

Proceedings Volume 10698, 106982G (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2322756

KEYWORDS: Composites, Temperature metrology, Infrared telescopes, Telescopes, Adhesives, Ultrasonics

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2016 Paper

Paper

ASTRO-1: a 1.8m unobscured space observatory for next generation UV/visible astrophysics and exoplanet exploration

Gary Matthews, Robert Egerman, Jon Morse, Belinda Wilkes

Proceedings Volume 9904, 99041J (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232021

KEYWORDS: Exoplanets, Space telescopes, Hubble Space Telescope, Telescopes, Observatories, Neodymium, James Webb Space Telescope, Aerospace engineering, Mirrors, Ultraviolet radiation

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2015 Paper

Paper

Status of the Advanced Mirror Technology Development (AMTD) phase 2 1.5m ULE mirror

Robert Egerman, Gary Matthews, Matthew Johnson, Albert Ferland, H. Stahl, Ron Eng, Michael Effinger

Proceedings Volume 9575, 95750L (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188566

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Space mirrors, Glasses, Ultraviolet radiation, Plano, Lightweight mirrors, Polishing, Finite element methods, Computer aided design, Hubble Space Telescope

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2014 Paper

Paper

The development of stacked core technology for the fabrication of deep lightweight UV-quality space mirrors

Gary Matthews, Robert Egerman, Steven Maffett, H. Philip Stahl, Ron Eng, Michael Effinger

Proceedings Volume 9143, 91431U (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055284

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Space mirrors, Ions, Ultraviolet radiation, Space telescopes, Optical testing, Lightweight mirrors, Hubble Space Telescope, Glasses, Spatial frequencies

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2014 Paper

Paper

Advanced mirror technology development (AMTD) project: 2.5 year status

H. Philip Stahl, Marc Postman, Laura Abplanalp, William Arnold, Carl Blaurock, Robert Egerman, Gary Mosier

Proceedings Volume 9143, 91431S (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2054765

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Space telescopes, Astrophysics, Systems modeling, Exoplanets, Space mirrors, Performance modeling, Thermal modeling, Image segmentation, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2014 Paper

Paper

Progress on the New York State Observatory: a new 12-meter astronomical telescope

T. Sebring, C. O'Dea, S. Baum, J. Teran, N. Loewen, C. Stutzki, R. Egerman, G. Bonomi

Proceedings Volume 9145, 91453D (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2062884

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Mirrors, Actuators, Observatories, Optical instrument design, Astronomical telescopes, Astronomy, Domes, Manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2013 Paper

Paper

Wide-Field InfraRed Survey Telescope (WFIRST) 2.4-meter mission study

D. Content, K. Aaron, L. Abplanalp, K. Anderson, R. Capps, Z. Chang, J. Dooley, R. Egerman, R. Goullioud, D. Klein, J. Kruk, G. Kuan, M. Melton, J. Ruffa, M. Underhill, D. Van Buren

Proceedings Volume 8860, 88600E (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2027717

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Telescopes, Space operations, Coronagraphy, Imaging spectroscopy, Exoplanets, Observatories, Infrared telescopes, Mirrors, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 10 August 2010 Paper

Paper

ACCESS pointing control system

Paul Brugarolas, James Alexander, John Trauger, Dwight Moody, Robert Egerman, Phillip Vallone, Jason Elias, Reem Hejal, Vanessa Camelo, Allen Bronowicki, David O'Connor, Richard Patrick, Pawel Orzechowski, Connie Spittler, Chuck Lillie

Proceedings Volume 7731, 77314V (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856518

KEYWORDS: Stars, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Coronagraphy, Space operations, Optical isolators, Control systems, Cameras, Point spread functions, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 6 August 2010 Paper

Paper

ACCESS: a concept study for the direct imaging and spectroscopy of exoplanetary systems

John Trauger, Karl Stapelfeldt, Wesley Traub, John Krist, Dwight Moody, Dimitri Mawet, Eugene Serabyn, Curtis Henry, Paul Brugarolas, James Alexander, Robert Gappinger, Olivia Dawson, Virgil Mireles, Peggy Park, Laurent Pueyo, Stuart Shaklan, Olivier Guyon, Jeremy Kasdin, Robert Vanderbei, David Spergel, Ruslan Belikov, Geoffrey Marcy, Robert Brown, Jean Schneider, Bruce Woodgate, Robert Egerman, Gary Matthews, Jason Elias, Yves Conturie, Phillip Vallone, Perry Voyer, Ronald Polidan, Charles Lillie, Constance Spittler, David Lee, Reem Hejal, Allen Bronowicki, Nick Saldivar, Mark Ealey, Thomas Price

Proceedings Volume 7731, 773128 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858301

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Stars, Planets, Mirrors, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Exoplanets, Imaging systems, Observatories, Imaging spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 6 August 2010 Paper

Paper

A 4-meter wide field coronagraph space telescope for general astrophysics and exoplanet observations

Domenick Tenerelli, Roger Angel, Jim Burge, Olivier Guyon, Ann Zabludoff, Ruslan Belikov, Eugene Pluzhnik, Robert Egerman

Proceedings Volume 7731, 77311N (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.860719

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Coronagraphy, Space operations, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Galactic astronomy, Exoplanets, Ultraviolet radiation, Stars, Phase modulation

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Proceedings Article | 4 August 2010 Paper

Paper

A paradigm shift to enable more cost-effective space science telescope missions in the upcoming decades

Gary Matthews, Keith Havey, Robert Egerman

Proceedings Volume 7738, 773824 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858289

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Telescopes, Earth observing sensors, High resolution satellite images, Space operations, Control systems, Mirrors, Telecommunications, Electronics, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 4 August 2010 Paper

Paper

Active dynamic isolation and pointing control system design for ACCESS

Phillip Vallone, Jason Elias, Robert Egerman

Proceedings Volume 7738, 77381T (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858265

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Control systems, Control systems design, Data modeling, Observatories, Telescopes, Active isolation, Space operations, Systems modeling, Exoplanets

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Proceedings Article | 19 July 2010 Paper

Paper

Low-weight, low-cost, low-cycle time, replicated glass mirrors

Robert Egerman, Steven De Smitt, David Strafford

Proceedings Volume 7739, 77390G (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858299

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Glasses, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Polishing, Optics manufacturing, Plano, Ear, Borosilicate glass, Surface finishing

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2009 Paper

Paper

Detecting and characterizing exoplanets with a 1.4-m space telescope: the Pupil mapping Exoplanet Coronagraphic Observer (PECO)

Olivier Guyon, James R. Angel, Ruslan Belikov, Robert Egerman, Donald Gavel, Amir Give'on, Thomas Greene, Kerri Cahoy, Brian Kern, Marie Levine, Stephen Ridgway, Stuart Shaklan, Domenick Tenerelli, Robert Vanderbei, Robert Woodruff

Proceedings Volume 7440, 74400F (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826350

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Exoplanets, Planets, Mirrors, Stars, Apodization, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 14 July 2008 Paper

Paper

ACCESS: a NASA mission concept study of an Actively Corrected Coronagraph for Exoplanet System Studies

John Trauger, Karl Stapelfeldt, Wesley Traub, Curt Henry, John Krist, Dimitri Mawet, Dwight Moody, Peggy Park, Laurent Pueyo, Eugene Serabyn, Stuart Shaklan, Olivier Guyon, Jeremy Kasdin, David Spergel, Robert Vanderbei, Ruslan Belikov, Geoffrey Marcy, Robert Brown, Jean Schneider, Bruce Woodgate, Gary Matthews, Robert Egerman, Ronald Polidan, Charles Lillie, Mark Ealey, Thomas Price

Proceedings Volume 7010, 701029 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789119

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Stars, Planets, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Control systems, Space operations, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 7 July 2006 Paper

Paper

Illuminating dark energy with the joint efficient dark-energy investigation (JEDI)

Edward Cheng, Yun Wang, Edward Baron, David Branch, Stefano Casertano, Arlin Crotts, Helmuth Drosdat, Luke Dubord, Robert Egerman, Peter Garnavich, David Gulbransen, Alexander Kutyrev, John MacKenty, John Miles, Leonidas Moustakas, Mark Phillips, Thomas Roellig, Robert Silverberg, Gordon Squires, J. Craig Wheeler, Edward Wright

Proceedings Volume 6265, 626529 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669446

KEYWORDS: Imaging spectroscopy, Galactic astronomy, Baryon acoustic oscillations, Spectroscopy, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Sensors, Space operations, Spectroscopes, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2005 Paper

Paper

Engineering trade studies for the Terrestrial Planet Finder Coronagraph primary mirror

David Content, Raymond Ohl, Terry Cafferty, Eri Cohen, Robert Egerman, Charles Engler, Louis Fantano, Peter Feher, Joseph Green, Timothy Ho, Joseph Howard, Sarah Hunyadi, Sandra Irish, Cliffton Jackson, Andrew Kissil, Eug-Yun Kwack, Neil Martin, Anthony Martino, Jeff Pattison, Sharon Peabody, Andrew Smith, Ichung Weng

Proceedings Volume 5867, 58670X (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.618687

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Coronagraphy, Thermal modeling, Planets, Computer aided design, Zerodur, Phase modulation, Observatories, Packaging, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 6 March 2001 Paper

Paper

Semirigid mirrors with sparse actuators: thermal and structural performance capabilities

Gary Matthews, Lisa Rich, Calvin Abplanalp, Robert Egerman, Trevor Grover

Proceedings Volume 4198, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.417347

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Actuators, Computer aided design, Error analysis, Space based lasers, Control systems, Composites, Space mirrors, Optical fabrication, Solid modeling

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