Writing a success story: Lessons learned from the Spitzer Space Telescope

Robert D Gehrz; T. L. Roellig; M. W. Werner

doi:10.1117/12.864363

Writing a success story: Lessons learned from the Spitzer Space Telescope

Robert D Gehrz, T. L. Roellig, M. W. Werner

Physics and Astronomy (Twin Cities)

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Abstract

A key to the success of the Spitzer Space Telescope (formerly SIRTF) Mission was a unique management structure that promoted open communication and collaboration among scientific, engineering, and contractor personnel at all levels of the project. This helped us to recruit and maintain the very best people to work on Spitzer. We describe the management concept that led to the success of the mission. Specific examples of how the project benefited from the communication and reporting structure, and lessons learned about technology are described.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	An Optical Believe It or Not
Subtitle of host publication	Key Lessons Learned II
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.864363
State	Published - Dec 1 2010
Event	An Optical Believe It or Not: Key Lessons Learned II - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: Aug 2 2010 → Aug 3 2010

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	7796
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X

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Conference	An Optical Believe It or Not: Key Lessons Learned II
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego, CA
Period	8/2/10 → 8/3/10

Keywords

Infrared astronomy
Lessons learned
NASA
Spitzer space telescope

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Gehrz, RD, Roellig, TL & Werner, MW 2010, Writing a success story: Lessons learned from the Spitzer Space Telescope. in An Optical Believe It or Not: Key Lessons Learned II., 779602, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 7796, An Optical Believe It or Not: Key Lessons Learned II, San Diego, CA, United States, 8/2/10. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.864363

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