Past

May 2018 - September 2019

Science Maturation Study

Current

Current -
August 2022

Space Technology Development Program (STDP) to develop the Optical Telescope Assembly (OTA)

Future

September 2022 - August 2023

1 year Mission and System Definition
(Phase 0 and A)

Sept 2023 - August 2026:

3 year Design, Manufacturing, Launch and Commissioning
(Phase BCD)

Launch to occur mid-2026

Sept 2026 - August 2028

2 year Nominal Operations (Phase E)

After the nominal operations end a mission extension will be investigated

The mission ends with 2 months of Decommissioning
(Phase F)