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What element coats JWST's primary mirror segments?

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Gold

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Which company built JWST's FGS/NIRISS instrument?

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Honeywell

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Who is the principal investigator for JWST's NIRCam instrument?

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Marcia Rieke

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To what accuracy can JWST's mirror actuators position the mirror?

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10 nanometers

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What is JWST's sunshield SPF compared with suntan lotion?

Answer

1,000,000

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What material is JWST's spacecraft bus primarily made of?

Answer

graphite composite

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How long does JWST take to see the entire sky?

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six months

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From one position, what share of the sky can JWST see?

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40 percent

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How many small actuation motors position and adjust JWST's optics?

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132

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What is JWST's light-collecting area?

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25.4 square meters

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What is JWST's focal ratio?

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f/20.2

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What optical telescope type is listed for JWST's main telescope?

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Korsch telescope

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