Roman Simplified Relative Calibration System (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Roman Simplified Relative Calibration System

Caption

This photo shows the engineering test unit of Roman's Simplified Relative Calibration System’s light source “sphere.” Light exits the sRCS through the gold cylinder on top. It can be seen as the red glow in the first image on this page. This subsystem will enable astronomers to measure the brightness of stars, galaxies, supernovae, and more with extreme accuracy.

Credit

Hawaii Aerospace

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