The Near Infra-Red Camera (NIRCam)
NIRCam is being developed in the USA by a team lead from the University of Arizona that includes Lockheed Martin as the prime contractor.
The Near Infra-Red Spectrometer (NIRSpec)
NIRSpec is being built under contract to ESA by EADS Astrium in Friedrichshafen, Germany.
The Mid Infra-Red Instrument (MIRI)
MIRI is being provided by a consortium of 10 European Countries lead by the UK in partnership with the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Goddard Space Flight Centre.
The Fine Guidance Sensor (FGS)
FGS is being developed and built by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). Its main purpose is to allow the satellite observatory to point very accurately at the targets that the scientists wish to observe.
For more information please contact: RAL Space Enquiries
