Early cosmos can be captured by the most sensitive infrared cameras

A new technique for bonding the camera's optics mounts together is developed by Lockheed Martin

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This technique will ensure that the cameras will work in temperatures as low as -400 degrees Fahrenheit

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Lockheed Martin built the camera used to capture the first image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope

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The image is a composite made from images at different wavelengths, totaling 12.5 hours

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Lockheed Martin says that the Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) is one of the most sensitive infrared cameras ever built

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The camera was created at Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in Palo Alto

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The telescope will use NIRCam to take images throughout its entire mission

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It has also played a crucial role in aligning James Webb’s optics

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