This is a diagram from Dean Keithly’s admission to candidacy exam slide deck outlining the major light sources included in EXOSIMS and our model of WFIRST.
WFIRST Enters Phase A
NASA has announced the formal start of the WFIRST mission. See the press release here. SIOSlab will be playing a major role in this process as members of the coronagraph Science Investigation Team. Congratulations to all involved in getting this
WFIRST Science Investigation Teams Selected
NASA has recently announced the selection of the Science Investigation Teams (SITs) for the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) – the next major NASA mission with a planned launch in 2024. SIOSlab will be participating in the science investigation