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Completed TRL 4 (started at 2, targeting 4)
GSFC has successfully demonstrated significant progress in developing carbon nanotubes for many space applications, especially extreme stray light suppression. Coronagraphy is among the most challenging applications, and the most challenging (but necessary) form is a 3-dimensional coronagraphic baffle. In this IRAD we will build a solar baffle and address difficult technical barriers, namely catalyst deposition and uniform growth on a complex tube used for a novel compact coronagraph. This is enabling technology for all other science applications both imaging and non-imaging.
Nanotube and nanocone based detectors are applicable to FIR and Visible imaging and spectrometer missions.
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