NASA Announces New Space Telescope ‘PRIMA’ to Launch in 2033
The telescope will study planet formation, galaxy growth and cosmic dust with a $1.2 billion cap if it passes review.
- On Wednesday, NASA announced the PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics advanced to Phase B development, initiating preliminary design and technology work for the new space telescope.
- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's 2020 Decadal Survey recommended this new Probe Explorer class, joining NASA's Explorers Program which has launched more than 100 missions since 1958.
- With a 5.9-foot telescope, the observatory will conduct deep surveys in far-infrared light, featuring three primary instruments including an imaging polarimeter and a high-resolution spectrometer .
- Managed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the mission targets a 2033 launch for a planned five-year duration, with project costs capped at $1.2 billion if confirmed for Phase C implementation.
- Caltech's Infrared Processing & Analysis Center will archive raw data for astronomers, while Caltech President Ray Jayawardhana said "PRIMA represents a giant leap for far-infrared astronomy" revealing hidden cosmic processes.
12 Articles
12 Articles
NASA announces new space telescope ‘PRIMA’ to launch in 2033
Once it goes through a confirmation review, the observatory can proceed into construction. The 5.9-foot telescope will be capped at a project cost of $1.2 billion, which excludes launch “and other non-project costs.”
NASA announces new $1.2 billion far-infrared telescope to uncover secrets of the universe
The PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics instrument will help bridge the gap between existing infrared observatories, including the James Webb Space Telescope, and radio telescopes.
The News
Pakistan Live NewsNASA’s PRIMA telescope has one big mission: 'Decode cosmic evolution'
NASA has announced the advancement of its PRIMA telescope to the next stage with a significant mission to explore and decode the history and evolution of the Universe. The space telescope is the...
Nasa announces $1.2 billion Prima Telescope to study how planets, galaxies form
Nasa has moved the Prima far-infrared telescope into preliminary design and technology development. The mission is intended to fill a key observational gap as scientists study how planets, galaxies and cosmic ingredients formed.
NASA is already preparing its next space telescope. PRIMA, this is its name, will observe the cosmos in the distant infrared, at the heart of the clouds of dust where stars and planets are born.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
