Technology Resources
The Program Offices present the strategic technology gaps, priorities, and current development investments through Astrophysics Biennial Technology Reports (ABTRs), and papers and posters presented at national and international conferences, such as these, presented at meetings of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) and the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE).
Reports
Posters
Papers
2024 O. Ganel, B. Crill, J. Derleth, J. Falker, M.R. Perez, R. Rivera, and N. Siegler, "NASA Strategic Astrophysics Technology investments: informed by and supporting Decadal Survey recommendations," Submitted to JATIS, Ed. TBD, Vol. TBD (Issue TBD), Number TBD, pp TBD, (2024), DOI TBD
2024 O. Ganel, P. Chen, B. Crill, J. Derleth, O. Noroozian, M. Perez, R. Rivera, and N. Siegler "Linking strategic astrophysics missions, technology gaps, and technology maturation investments", Proc. SPIE 13100, Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation VI, 131002Z (26 August 2024); http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.3018403
2022 O. Ganel, R. Rivera, J. Falker, N. Siegler, B. Crill, and M.R. Perez "NASA strategic astrophysics technology investments: a decade of benefits, outlook informed by the 2020 Decadal Survey", Proc. SPIE 12188, Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation V, 1218808 (29 August 2022); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630293
2020 T. Pham, O. Ganel, A. Valinia, N. Siegler, B. Crill, and M.R. Perez, "A decade of NASA strategic astrophysics technology investments: technology maturation, infusion, and other benefits", Proc. SPIE Vol 11451, doi: 10.1117/12.2562705
2019 A. Valinia, J. Burt, T. Pham, and O. Ganel, "The role of smallsats in scientific exploration and commercialization of space", Proc. SPIE, Vol 10982, doi: 10.1117/12.2519489
2018 T. Pham, O. Ganel, and H. Thronson, "NASA's Physics of the Cosmos and Cosmic Origins Programs manage strategic astrophysics technology development in preparation for the Next Decadal Survey", Proc. SPIE, Vol 10698, doi: 10.1117/12.2314832
2018 A. Valinia, T. Pham, and O. Ganel, "A summary and analysis of NASA's strategic astrophysics technology PCOS/COR investments since program inception", Proc. SPIE, Vol 10706, doi: 10.1117/12.2311672
2016 T. Pham, H. Thronson, B. Seery, and O. Ganel, "NASA's Physics of the Cosmos and Cosmic Origins programs manage Strategic Astrophysics Technology (SAT) development", Proc. SPIE, Vol 9912, doi: 10.1117/12.2231761
2014 M. Clampin and T. Pham, "NASA's Physics of the Cosmos and Cosmic Origins technology development programs", Proc. SPIE, Vol 9154, doi: 10.1117/12.2060582
Presentations
2025 J. Derleth "PhysCOS Technology Gaps and Portfolio Highlights / PhysPAG Session of AAS 245"
2025 R. Rivera "COPAG Session of AAS 245"
2024 O. Ganel, P. Chen, B. Crill, J. Derleth, O. Noroozian, M. Perez, R. Rivera, and N. Siegler "Linking strategic astrophysics missions, technology gaps, and technology maturation investments"
2024 R. Rivera, O. Ganel "Showcasing the PhysCOS/COR Technology Investment Portfolio"
2022 O. Ganel, R. Rivera, J. Falker, N. Siegler, B. Crill, and M.R. Perez, "NASA Strategic Astrophysics Technology Investments: A Decade of Benefits, Outlook Informed by the 2020 Decadal Survey"
2019 O. Ganel and T. Pham, "NASA Astrophysics Technology Gaps, Prioritization and Development" 19th Annual Mirror Tech Workshop
2018 A. Valinia, T. Pham and O. Ganel, "A Summary and Analysis of NASA's Strategic Astrophysics Technology PCOS/COR Investments since Program Inception"
2018 O. Ganel and T.Pham, "NASA Astrophysics Technology Gaps, Prioritization and Development"; 18th Annual Mirror Tech Workshop
2017 H. Thronson, T Pham, and O. Ganel, "PCOS and COR Programs Technology Gaps, Prioritization and Development" SBIR/STTR Mirror Tech Workshop
2016 H. Thronson, T Pham, and O. Ganel, "Technology Gaps: Identification, Solicitation, & Enabling Future Missions" Mirror Tech Workshop
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The PCOS and COR Strategic Technology Portfolio
Astrophysics Technology Development Portfolio
This database is updated annually and indexes technology development projects funded by the NASA Astrophysics Division. The portfolio includes information about the Strategic Astrophysics Technology (SAT), Astrophysics Research and Analysis (APRA), and Nancy Grace Roman Technology Fellowship (RTF) projects, along with other competed and direct-funded technology projects.
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