Roman

IPAC is partnering with Goddard Space Flight Center and the Space Telescope Science Institute to provide the Science Center functions for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. In particular, IPAC is responsible for operations for the Coronagraph Instrument, including commanding and performance monitoring, high-level data processing of the grism and prism data from the WFI, high-level data processing of the microlensing survey data from WFI, and community engagement for exoplanet science. Along with dedicated dark energy and exoplanet surveys, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will have a significant General Astrophysics program, whereby anyone can propose new WFI observations, archival, or theoretical investigations as a general investigator. IPAC will implement the proposal solicitation and grant management for general investigators. The General Astrophysics program is expected to account for at least 25% of the available prime mission observing time. IPAC also curates telescope instrument and simulation efforts, and engages the greater scientific community in preparing for science with the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.

 

A number of current IPAC scientists are currently, or have been, members of the Roman Science Interest Group (RSIG), Formulation Science Working Group (FSWG), WFIRST Preparatory Science (WPS) teams, and Science Investigation Teams (SITs):