gully
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6 years ago - Detectors are critically important
- TLSE is critically important
- Need to characterize the detector because pointing is so bad
- Si Grisms are a great idea
- IR is tricky due to cooling -> stick to where you don't need to cool, but:
- Cooling could be an interesting tech demo if science demands longer wavelength
- One great experiment and not more than one or two tech demos
- Consider a "Team X" or "Tiger Team" activity where experts review the idea over a day or two
- Telluric absorption is a good reason for space
- Chances are there will be a call for a bigger mission, maybe next fall or later?