@inproceedings{d8f0a587cb744085b223f09f199e0cf9,
title = "Orbiting Astronomical Satellite for Investigating Stellar Systems (OASIS): A Paradigm Shift in Realizing Large Space Telescopes",
abstract = "OASIS (Orbiting Astronomical Satellite for Investigating Stellar Systems) is a space-based, MIDEX mission concept that employs a 14 meter inflatable aperture and cryogenic heterodyne receivers to perform high resolution (R>106) observations at terahertz frequencies. OASIS targets far-infrared transitions of H2O and its isotopologues, as well as HD and other molecular species from 660 to 63 µm that are otherwise obscured by the Earth's atmosphere. OASIS will have >10x the collecting area and >4x the angular resolution of Herschel and complements the short wavelength capabilities of JWST. With its large collecting area and suite of terahertz heterodyne receivers, OASIS will have the sensitivity to follow the water trail from galaxies to oceans. OASIS represents a paradigm shift in the realization of large space apertures. Our paper will focus on how the development work for OASIS can be leveraged to realize a new generation of space telescopes.",
keywords = "OASIS, inflatable reflector, metrology, space telescope, terahertz astronomy",
author = "Siddhartha Sirsi and Walker, {Christopher K} and Jonathan Arenberg and Yuzuru Takashima and Daewook Kim and Heejoo Choi and Arthur Palisoc and Henry Quach and Marcos Esparaza and Kevin Derby and Luke Mayer and Tianyao Zhang and Aman Chandra and Anthony Stark",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022 SPIE.; Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2022: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave ; Conference date: 17-07-2022 Through 22-07-2022",
year = "2022",
doi = "10.1117/12.2629100",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Coyle, {Laura E.} and Shuji Matsuura and Perrin, {Marshall D.}",
booktitle = "Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2022",
}