Mr. Charles B. Atkinson Profile

Charles B. Atkinson

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Publications (32)

SPIE Journal Paper | 14 March 2024 Open Access

Open Access

Designing a new, large, complex observatory: learning the strategic lesson of newness from our experience on the James Webb Space Telescope

Jonathan Arenberg, Tiffany Glassman, Elysia Starr, Reem Hejal, Till Liepmann, Charles Atkinson, Nina Altshuler, Annetta Luevano, Marc Roth, Perry Knollenberg

JATIS, Vol. 10, Issue 01, 011209, (March 2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.10.1.011209

KEYWORDS: Design, Observatories, Telescopes, James Webb Space Telescope, Systems modeling, Space operations, Performance modeling, Online learning, Stray light, Mirrors

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SPIE Journal Paper | 15 November 2023 Open Access

Open Access

James Webb Space Telescope optical stability lessons learned for future great observatories

Lee Feinberg, Michael McElwain, Charles Bowers, John Johnston, Gary Mosier, Randy Kimble, Joshua Levi, Lightsey, Ball Aerospace, Boulder, Colorado, United States, J. Knight, Marcel Bluth, Alden Jurling, Marie Levine, D. Scott Acton, Charles Atkinson, Allison Barto, Matthew Bergkoetter, Gregory Brady, Larkin Carey, Lester Cohen, Laura Coyle, Bruce Dean, Michael Eisenhower, Nicolas Flagey, George Hartig, Keith Havey, Brian Hicks, Joseph Howard, Ritva Keski-Kuha, Charles-Philippe Lajoie, Matthew Lallo, Gary Matthews, Marcio Meléndez, Michael Menzel, Sang Park, Marshall Perrin, Laurent Pueyo, Lisbeth Quesnel, Paul Reynolds, Jane Rigby, Babak Saif, Christopher Stark, Randal Telfer, Scott Texter, Julie Van Campen, Begona Vila, Garrett West, Erin Wolf, Tony Whitman, Thomas Zielinski

JATIS, Vol. 10, Issue 01, 011204, (November 2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.10.1.011204

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Telescopes, Inspection, Online learning, Observatories, Thermal stability, Temperature metrology, Design, Cryogenics, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

The James Webb Space Telescope mission status

Michael McElwain, Lee Feinberg, Randy Kimble, Charles Bowers, J. Scott Knight, Charles Atkinson, Marshall Perrin, Jane Rigby, Erin Smith, Christopher Stark, Susan Neff, Jonathan Gardner, John Mather

Proceedings Volume 12180, 121800P (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630478

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, James Webb Space Telescope, Image segmentation, Observatories, Mirrors, Space operations, Space telescopes, Galactic astronomy, Wavefronts, Stars

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Presentation

Presentation

JWST observatory integration and test status

Charles Atkinson, Lee Feinberg, Michael McElwain, Rob Pattishall, Mark Voyton

Proceedings Volume 11443, 114430U (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2560868

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Observatories, Space operations, Optical components, Optical telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Presentation

Presentation

Ensuring the enduring viability of the Space Science Enterprise (Conference Presentation)

Jonathan Arenberg, Charles Atkinson

Proceedings Volume 11115, 111150E (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2529730

KEYWORDS: Astrophysics, Space operations, Observatories, Design for manufacturability, Manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2018 Presentation

Presentation

Advantages to reusing the James Webb design for 2020 decadal missions (Conference Presentation)

Jonathan Arenberg, Charles Atkinson, Allison Barto, Paul Lightsey, Scott Knight, David Yanatsis, Lee Feinberg, Paul Geithner

Proceedings Volume 10698, 1069824 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312358

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, James Webb Space Telescope, Optical instrument design, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2018 Presentation

Presentation

Ensuring the enduring viability of large space science missions (Conference Presentation)

Jonathan Arenberg, Charles Atkinson, Alberto Conti

Proceedings Volume 10698, 1069827 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312378

KEYWORDS: Astrophysics, Observatories, Design for manufacturability, Manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

James Webb Space Telescope optical performance predictions post cryogenic vacuum tests

Paul Lightsey, J. Scott Knight, Allison Barto, Koby Smith, Taylor Chonis, Laura Coyle, Scott Acton, Scott Rohrbach, Kim Mehalick, Lee Feinberg, William Hayden, Charles Atkinson, Conrad Wells, James Hadaway

Proceedings Volume 10698, 1069804 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312276

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Mirrors, James Webb Space Telescope, Cryogenics, Telescopes, Optical alignment, Space telescopes, Photogrammetry, Monte Carlo methods, Actuators

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Proceedings Article | 9 August 2016 Paper

Paper

Ensuring the enduring viability of the space science enterprise: new questions, new thinking, new paradigms

Jonathan Arenberg, Charles Atkinson, Alberto Conti

Proceedings Volume 9904, 99041F (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2234492

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Telescopes, James Webb Space Telescope, Astrophysics, Manufacturing, Systems modeling, Mirrors, Observatories, Optical instrument design, Diffraction

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2016 Paper

Paper

Status of the JWST optical telescope element

Charlie Atkinson, Scott Texter, Ritva Keski-Kuha, Lee Feinberg

Proceedings Volume 9904, 990403 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232649

KEYWORDS: Optical telescopes, Optical components, Cryogenics, Observatories, Optical fabrication, James Webb Space Telescope, Shape memory alloys, Optical alignment, Mirrors, Adaptive optics

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2015 Paper

Paper

JWST pathfinder telescope integration

Gary Matthews, Scott Kennard, Ronald Broccolo, James Ellis, Elizabeth Daly, Walter Hahn, John Amon, Stephen Mt. Pleasant, Scott Texter, Charles Atkinson, Andrew McKay, Joshua Levi, Ritva Keski-Kuha, Lee Feinberg

Proceedings Volume 9575, 957504 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188780

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Space telescopes, James Webb Space Telescope, Shape memory alloys, Interfaces, Adaptive optics, Liquids, Optical alignment, Optical testing

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2014 Paper

Paper

JWST telescope integration and test status

Gary Matthews, Thomas Scorse, Scott Kennard, John Spina, Tony Whitman, Scott Texter, Charles Atkinson, Greg Young, Ritva Keski-Kuha, James Marsh, Juli Lander, Lee Feinberg

Proceedings Volume 9143, 914305 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055286

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Neodymium, Integrated optics, Phase modulation, Infrared telescopes, Ions, Optical fabrication

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2014 Paper

Paper

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Optical Telescope Element (OTE) Pathfinder status and plans

Lee Feinberg, Ritva Keski-Kuha, Charlie Atkinson, Andrew Booth, Tony Whitman

Proceedings Volume 9143, 91430E (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2054782

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Optical fabrication, Optical testing, Adaptive optics, Cryogenics, Phase modulation, Optical alignment, Photogrammetry

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2014 Open Access

Open Access

Paper

A new paradigm for space astrophysics mission design

Jonathan Arenberg, Charles Atkinson, Jim Breckinridge, Alberto Conti, Lee Feinberg, Charles Lillie, Howard MacEwen, Ronald Polidan, Marc Postman, Gary Matthews, Eric Smith

Proceedings Volume 9143, 914315 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055509

KEYWORDS: Astrophysics, Space telescopes, James Webb Space Telescope, Manufacturing, Telescopes, Standards development, Mirrors, Optical instrument design, Observatories, Design for manufacturability

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2014 Paper

Paper

Status of the JWST optical telescope element

Charlie Atkinson, Scott Texter, Ritva Keski-Kuha, Lee Feinberg

Proceedings Volume 9143, 914303 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055546

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, James Webb Space Telescope, Optical fabrication, Optical telescopes, Optical components, Adaptive optics, Cryogenics, Electronics, Shape memory alloys, Stray light control

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 2014 Paper

Paper

Lessons we learned designing and building the Chandra telescope

Jonathan Arenberg, Gary Matthews, C. Atkinson, L. Cohen, C. Golisano, K. Havey, K. Hefner, C. Jones, J. Kegley, P. Knollenberg, T. Lavoie, J. Oliver, P. Plucinsky, H. Tananbaum, S. Texter, M. Weisskopf

Proceedings Volume 9144, 91440Q (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055515

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Calibration, Space telescopes, X-rays, Observatories, Interfaces, Optical instrument design, Sensors, Optical alignment

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2012 Paper

Paper

James Webb Space Telescope optical telescope element mirror development history and results

Lee Feinberg, Mark Clampin, Ritva Keski-Kuha, Charlie Atkinson, Scott Texter, Mark Bergeland, Benjamin Gallagher

Proceedings Volume 8442, 84422B (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.924271

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, James Webb Space Telescope, Beryllium, Cryogenics, Optical telescopes, Optical components, Aerospace engineering, Space telescopes, Polishing, Off axis mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2012 Paper

Paper

Status of the JWST optical telescope element

Charlie Atkinson, Scott Texter, Ritva Keski-Kuha, Lee Feinberg

Proceedings Volume 8442, 84422E (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.927594

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, James Webb Space Telescope, Optical fabrication, Optical components, Shape memory alloys, Optical telescopes, Cryogenics, Composites, Electronics, Actuators

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SPIE Journal Paper | 3 February 2012 Open Access

Open Access

James Webb Space Telescope: large deployable cryogenic telescope in space

Paul Lightsey, Charles Atkinson, Mark Clampin, Lee Feinberg

OE, Vol. 51, Issue 1, 011003, (February 2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.51.1.011003

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Mirrors, Phase modulation, Cryogenics, Observatories, Image segmentation, Stars, Galactic astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 11 August 2010 Paper

Paper

Use of a pathfinder optical telescope element for James Webb Space Telescope risk mitigation

Lee Feinberg, Ritva Keski-Kuha, Charlie Atkinson, Scott Texter

Proceedings Volume 7731, 77313T (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.855800

KEYWORDS: Optical testing, James Webb Space Telescope, Cryogenics, Adaptive optics, Shape memory alloys, Phase modulation, Optical components, Optical alignment, Optical telescopes, Photogrammetry

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Proceedings Article | 5 August 2010 Paper

Paper

Results, status, and plans for the James Webb Space Telescope optical telescope element

Lee Feinberg, Ritva Keski-Kuha, Charlie Atkinson, Scott Texter

Proceedings Volume 7731, 77310A (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.855796

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, James Webb Space Telescope, Polishing, Cryogenics, Optical telescopes, Optical components, Optical fabrication, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Optical instrument design

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2008 Paper

Paper

Architecting a revised optical test approach for JWST

Charlie Atkinson, Jonathan Arenberg, Gary Matthews, Mark Waldman, Alan Wertheimer, Tony Whitman, Jim Oschmann

Proceedings Volume 7010, 70100Q (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788021

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Optical alignment, Adaptive optics, James Webb Space Telescope, Cryogenics, Optical testing, Metrology, Optical fabrication, Interferometers, Phase modulation

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2008 Paper

Paper

Optical performance verification of the James Webb Space Telescope

Allison Barto, Charlie Atkinson, James Contreras, Paul Lightsey, Charley Noecker, Mark Waldman, Tony Whitman

Proceedings Volume 7010, 70100P (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790483

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Actuators, Optical testing, Optical alignment, Space telescopes, Shape memory alloys, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2007 Paper

Paper

Technology demonstration of large stable cryogenic composite structures for JWST

Charles Atkinson, Jonathan Arenberg, Larry Gilman, Ted Messer, Patty May, Dave Moon, Kevin Patton, Jim York, Stan Backovsky, Jim Tucker, Marcel Bluth, Babak Saif, Ritva Keski-Kuha, Jeff Kegley, Bente Eegholm

Proceedings Volume 6687, 668703 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734753

KEYWORDS: Curium, James Webb Space Telescope, Cryogenics, Composites, Temperature metrology, Space telescopes, Mirrors, Manufacturing, Metrology, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2006 Paper

Paper

Status of the JWST optical telescope element

Charlie Atkinson, Scott Texter, Robert Hellekson, Kevin Patton, Ritva Keski-Kuha, Lee Feinberg

Proceedings Volume 6265, 62650T (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671932

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, James Webb Space Telescope, Control systems, Cryogenics, Stray light control, Image segmentation, Optical components, Space telescopes, Optical fabrication, Optical telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 13 June 2006 Paper

Paper

The JWST backplane stability test article: a critical technology demonstration

Jonathan Arenberg, Larry Gilman, Nick Abbruzze, Justin Reuter, Kristen Anderson, Jas Jahic, Joseph Yacoub, Hector Padilla, Charles Atkinson, Dave Moon, Kevin Patton, Patty May, Jim York, Ted Messer, Stan Backovsky, Jim Tucker, Chris Harvey, Bente Eegholm, Barbara Zukowski, Peter Blake

Proceedings Volume 6265, 62650Q (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671714

KEYWORDS: Distortion, James Webb Space Telescope, Manufacturing, Magnetism, Temperature metrology, Composites, 3D modeling, Aluminum, Space telescopes, Metrology

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Proceedings Article | 12 October 2004 Paper

Paper

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Observatory architecture and performance

John Nella, Paul Atcheson, Charles Atkinson, Doug Au, Allen Bronowicki, Ed Bujanda, Andy Cohen, Don Davies, Paul Lightsey, Richard Lynch, Ray Lundquist, Michael Menzel, Martin Mohan, John Pohner, Paul Reynolds, Henry Rivera, Scott Texter, David Shuckstes, Debra Fitzgerald Simmons, Robert Smith, Pamela Sullivan, Dean Waldie, Rob Woods

Proceedings Volume 5487, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.548928

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Observatories, James Webb Space Telescope, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Image segmentation, Actuators, Space operations, Wavefronts, Stars

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Proceedings Article | 22 December 2003 Paper

Paper

Integration and verification of the James Webb Space Telescope

Charles Atkinson, Pat Harrison, Gary Matthews, Paul Atcheson

Proceedings Volume 5180, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506410

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, James Webb Space Telescope, Space telescopes, Phase modulation, Cryogenics, Mirrors, Optical testing, Space operations, Point spread functions, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 12 December 2003 Paper

Paper

Technology development for cryogenic deployable telescope structures and mechanisms

Charles Atkinson, Larry Gilman, Paul Reynolds

Proceedings Volume 5179, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506388

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Cryogenics, Interferometers, Metrology, Temperature metrology, Helium, Space telescopes, Distortion, Telescopes, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 3 March 2003 Paper

Paper

Infrared coronagraph for the Terrestrial Planet Finder Mission: I. Overview and design concept

Charles Lillie, Charles Atkinson, L. Casement, Martin Flannery, Keith Kroening, Stewart Moses, Paul Glenn

Proceedings Volume 4860, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.457850

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Planets, Coronagraphy, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Stars, Infrared telescopes, Space operations, Cameras, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 3 March 2003 Paper

Paper

Infrared coronagraph for the Terrestrial Planet Finder Mission: II. Instrument design and performance

L. Casement, Martin Flannery, Charles Lillie, Charles Atkinson, Stewart Moses, Keith Kroening, Paul Glenn

Proceedings Volume 4860, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.457848

KEYWORDS: Planets, Coronagraphy, Stars, Cameras, Sensors, Telescopes, Spectroscopy, Mirrors, Imaging systems, Speckle

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2000 Paper

Paper

TRW/Ball: Next Generation Space Telescope (NGST)

James Crocker, Charles Atkinson, Dennis Ebbets, Larry Gilman, Paul Lightsey, Douglas Neam, Scott Texter

Proceedings Volume 4013, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.394044

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Telescopes, Mirrors, Sensors, Observatories, Point spread functions, Aerospace engineering, Imaging spectroscopy, Reflectivity, Gold

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