@inproceedings{9054c36a72a14820a660d5238ec510b8,
title = "Pandora SmallSat data simulation and target selection",
abstract = "Pandora is a SmallSat mission, designed to study the atmospheres of exoplanets using transmission spectroscopy and to investigate the impact that stellar contamination and variability has on observing the spectra of these worlds. Pandora's initial science operation lifetime is one year, so optimizing the science return is critical. Here we present two tools created to assist in the design process. The first is a 2-D spectrum simulator being developed to help refine target selection, optimize observation strategies, and assist in the creation of a data reduction pipeline. The second is a pseudo-retrieval framework that provides a quantifiable method for comparing potential targets against a handful of exoplanetary atmospheric parameters important to the Pandora mission. Preliminary results show Pandora will place tighter constraints on atmospheric properties like water abundance compared to HST and answering its mission objectives will help to inform targets for missions like JWST.",
keywords = "2-D spectrum simulator, Pandora, SmallSat, target selection",
author = "Foote, {Trevor O.} and Quintana, {Elisa V.} and Dotson, {Jessie L.} and Col{\'o}n, {Knicole D.} and Thomas Barclay and Pete Supsinskas and Jordan Karburn and D{\'a}niel Apai and Christina Hedges and Rackham, {Benjamin V.} and Rowe, {Jason F.} and Christiansen, {Jessie L.} and Greene, {Thomas P.} and James Mason and Gregory Mosby and N{\'e}stor Espinoza and Gilbert, {Emily A.} and Kelsey Hoffman and Kostov, {Veselin B.} and Lewis, {Nikole K.} and Morris, {Brett M.} and Mullally, {Susan E.} and Newton, {Elisabeth R.} and Schlieder, {Joshua E.} and Allison Youngblood and Megan Mansfield and Stevenson, {Kevin B.} and Steven Villanueva",
note = "Funding Information: Pandora is supported by NASA{\textquoteright}s Astrophysics Pioneers Program. for support. Funding Information: Pandora is supported by NASA's Astrophysics Pioneers Program. B.V.R. thanks the Heising-Simons Foundation for support. 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 = "10.1117/12.2630131",
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",
}