James Webb Space Telescope science guide.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Space Telescope Science Institute (U.S.), issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

James Webb Space Telescope (Spacecraft).

Space telescopes--United States.

Space telescopes.

Outer space--Exploration.

Outer space.

Exploration of outer space.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (approximately 99 pages) : color illustrations

Edition:

Edition 1.2

Place of Publication:

[Baltimore, Md.] : Space Telescope Science Institute, 2012.

Contents:

Introduction. Section 1. Sifting through cosmic time

Section 2. The giant space mirror

Science overview. Section 1. Dark ages to first light

Section 2. The cosmic web

Section 3. Building blocks

Section 4. New stars, new worlds

Section 5. Living planets

The space telescope. Section 1. Sunshield and cryogenics

Section 2. Mirrors

Section 3. Engineering systems

Section 4. Instruments

Section 5. A space odyssey

Conclusion

Credits.

Notes:

"Version: 1.2."

"Release date: December, 2012."

"WebbTelescope.org."

Description based on online resource, PDF version; title from cover (NASA, viewed on Nov. 15, 2021).

Other Format:

Print version: James Webb Space Telescope science guide.

OCLC:

1084249425