3 - 7 August 2025
San Diego, California, US
All space faring nations, organizations and companies are invited to submit papers for space missions operating from the UV/Optical to the Far-Infared and ranging from small (CubeSAT, Explorer) to large (Probe or Flagship). Papers are solicited for: Science-driven systems-engineering papers derive system and component level performance specifications from science requirements for candidate mission concepts and identify gaps in the technology needed to meet those specifications.

Technology innovation and maturation papers present solutions for specific technology gaps and progress towards closing those gaps from concept to flight.

Important Note: If your work is more focused on engineering implementations and technical realization (e.g., high Technology Readiness Level), please, consider submitting your abstract to OP602 “Astronomical Optics: Design, Manufacture, and Test of Space and Ground Systems” conference program.

Papers are sought addressing topics that include, but are not limited to: Please note, this conference does not solicit papers on coronagraphy, detectors/focal plane arrays, or the optical manufacture and test of mirror assemblies—other conferences solicit such papers. ;
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Conference OP601

UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes and Instruments: Innovative Technologies and Concepts XII

This conference has an open call for papers:
Abstract Due: 12 February 2025
Author Notification: 14 April 2025
Manuscript Due: 16 July 2025
All space faring nations, organizations and companies are invited to submit papers for space missions operating from the UV/Optical to the Far-Infared and ranging from small (CubeSAT, Explorer) to large (Probe or Flagship). Papers are solicited for:
  • Mission Progress and Updates
  • Mission Concepts and Architectures
  • Science-Driven Systems-Engineering
  • Optical Telescope Concepts and Designs
  • Instrument Concepts and Design
  • Technology Innovation and Maturation
  • Integration Alignment and Test
  • Performance Verification and Validation
Science-driven systems-engineering papers derive system and component level performance specifications from science requirements for candidate mission concepts and identify gaps in the technology needed to meet those specifications.

Technology innovation and maturation papers present solutions for specific technology gaps and progress towards closing those gaps from concept to flight.

Important Note: If your work is more focused on engineering implementations and technical realization (e.g., high Technology Readiness Level), please, consider submitting your abstract to OP602 “Astronomical Optics: Design, Manufacture, and Test of Space and Ground Systems” conference program.

Papers are sought addressing topics that include, but are not limited to:
  • Mission Concepts that perform high-priority science
    • UV/Optical/Near-IR
    • Mid-IR/Far-IR
    • Cooperative Observatory Constellations
  • Mission Architecture
    • Single or Multiple Aperture
    • Imager or Interferometer (structurally connected or free-flying)
    • In-Space Manufacture, Assembly and Servicing
    • Small (CubeSAT or Explorer)
    • Medium (MidEx)
    • Large (Probe or Flagship)
    • System Level Error Budgeting
    • System Level Integration, Alignment and Test
    • Design to Cost
    • On-Orbit Servicing
  • Habitable Worlds Observatory
    • Mission Architecture
    • Exploratory Analytical Concepts (EAC)
    • Telescope and Instrument opto-mechanical designs
    • Thermal Design
    • Attitude and Pointing Control
  • Telescope Point Designs that enable mission concepts
    • Large Aperture – Monolithic or Segmented
    • Ultra-Stable – Mechanical and Thermal
      • Passive Design
      • Isolation
      • Active – sense, control, and algorithms
    • Wide Field of View (> 10 degrees)
    • Cryogenic
    • Low-Cost
    • Straylight Suppression
    • Structures and Mechanisms
  • Instrument Point Designs that enable mission concepts
    • All wavelengths: UV to Optical to Far-Infrared.
    • Imagers
    • Spectrometers
    • Polarimeters
    • Interferometers
    • Free-Form Optical Designs
    • Integration Alignment and Test
    • Radiation Effects and Mitigation
  • Technology Development needed to enable mission concepts
    • Technology Advance that enables performance improvements
    • Technology Advance that reduces cost or risk.
Please note, this conference does not solicit papers on coronagraphy, detectors/focal plane arrays, or the optical manufacture and test of mirror assemblies—other conferences solicit such papers.
Conference Chair
Northrop Grumman Corp. (United States)
Conference Chair
European Space Research and Technology Ctr. (Netherlands)
Conference Chair
NASA Marshall Space Flight Ctr. (United States)
Program Committee
Airbus Defence and Space (France)
Program Committee
BAE Systems, Inc. (United States)
Program Committee
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (United States)
Program Committee
Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (Korea, Republic of), Univ. of Science and Technology of Korea (Korea, Republic of)
Program Committee
BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems (United States)
Program Committee
NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr. (United States)
Program Committee
Jet Propulsion Lab. (United States)
Program Committee
NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr. (United States)
Program Committee
NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr. (United States)
Additional Information

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What you will need to submit

  • Presentation title
  • Author(s) information
  • Speaker biography (1000-character max including spaces)
  • Abstract for technical review (200-300 words; text only)
  • Summary of abstract for display in the program (50-150 words; text only)
  • Keywords used in search for your paper (optional)
  • View call for papers for additional requirements
Note: Only original material should be submitted. Commercial papers, papers with no new research/development content, and papers with proprietary restrictions will not be accepted for presentation.