Mr. Matthew East Profile

Matthew East

Astrophysics Mission Architect

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Area of Expertise:

Opto-Mechanical , Optics Fabrication , Optical Systems , Mission Architecture , Spaceborne Systems , Imaging

Publications (23)

Proceedings Article | 23 August 2024 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Achieved maturation of key component-level technologies to enable large, segmented apertures in an ultra-stable optical architecture

Laura Coyle, Tyler McCracken, Laurent Pueyo, Remi Soummer, Matthew East, Jonathan Arenberg, Bob Hellekson, Todd Lawton, Marcel Bluth, James Tucker, Sang Park, Michael Eisenhower, Benjamin Cromey, Jeremy Shugrue, Joseph Ho, Jake Crouse, Alex Klein, Dustin Putnam, Brian Hicks, Randy Abbott, Bruce Hardy, Ananya Sahoo, Iva Laginja, Sean Brennan, Colin Kingsley, Vincent Tagliamonti, Vera Versteeg, David Stewart, Laurie Hill, Michael Lesczynski, Sze Chaung

Proceedings Volume 13092, 130921K (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3014539

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Control systems, Design, Coronagraphy, Sensors, Telescopes, Optical surfaces, Deformation, Simulations, Wavefront errors

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Proceedings Article | 23 August 2024 Presentation + Paper

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Mission architecture trades for the Habitable Worlds Observatory

Matthew East, Peter Miller, Sean Brennan, Emily Lunde

Proceedings Volume 13092, 130921Q (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3020201

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, James Webb Space Telescope, Space telescopes, Coronagraphy, Observatories, Engineering, Design, Thermal stability, Off axis mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 5 October 2023 Presentation

Presentation

Continued maturation of enabling component-level technologies for large, segmented ultra-stable telescopes

Laura Coyle, John Knight, Laurent Pueyo, Matthew East, Bob Hellekson, Jonathan Arenberg, Marcel Bluth, Sang Park, James Tucker, Brian Hicks, Benjamin Cromey, Jeremy Shugrue, Rémi Soummer, Ananya Sahoo, Sean Brennan, Todd Lawton, Michael Eisenhower

Proceedings Volume 12676, 1267602 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2676053

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Sensors, Analytical research, Actuators, Wavefronts, Simulations, Observatories, Mirror structures, Metrology, Large telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2022 Paper

Paper

Segment-level thermal sensitivity analysis for exo-Earth imaging

Ananya Sahoo, Iva Laginja, Laurent Pueyo, Rémi Soummer, Laura Coyle, J. Scott Knight, Matthew East

Proceedings Volume 12180, 121805V (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630592

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Tolerancing, Coronagraphy, Image segmentation, Wavefront sensors, Mirrors, Error analysis, Wavefront aberrations, Wave propagation, Stars

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

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Achieved technology maturation of key component-level technologies for ultra-stable optical systems

Laura Coyle, J. Scott Knight, Laurent Pueyo, Matthew East, Robert Hellekson, Marcel Bluth, Sang Park, James Tucker, Brian Hicks, Benjamin Cromey, Ananya Sahoo, Remi Soummer, Sean Brennan, Todd Lawton, Jonathan Arenberg, Michael Eisenhower

Proceedings Volume 12180, 121802K (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2627057

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Mirrors, Telescopes, Sensors, Coronagraphy, Metrology, Composites, Actuators, Active sensors

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Proceedings Article | 24 August 2021 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

ALLVAR alloy athermalization: a novel and cost-effective alternative for small to moderate sized space telescopes

James Monroe, Matthew East, Tony Hull

Proceedings Volume 11820, 118200B (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2594816

KEYWORDS: Zerodur, Telescopes, Mirrors, Manufacturing, Thermal effects, Space telescopes, Aluminum

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Proceedings Article | 24 August 2021 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Technology maturation of key component-level technologies for ultra-stable optical systems

Laura Coyle, J. Scott Knight, Laurent Pueyo, Matthew East, Robert Hellekson, Marcel Bluth, Sang Park, Brian Hicks, Benjamin Cromey, Ananya Sahoo, Sean Brennan, Todd Lawton, Michael Eisenhower, James Tucker, Jonathan Arenberg

Proceedings Volume 11820, 118200C (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2594643

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Sensors, Control systems, Metrology, Coronagraphy, Distortion, Actuators, Composites, Thermal sensing, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 2021 Presentation

Presentation

LUVOIR A Segment level thermo-mechanical stability requirements

Ananya Sahoo, Iva Laginja, Laurent Pueyo, Remi Soummer, Laura Coyle, J. Scott Knight, Matthew East

Proceedings Volume 11823, 118231N (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2594636

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Wave propagation, Sensors, Observatories, Mirrors, Finite element methods, Reflectivity, Laser metrology, Instrument modeling

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SPIE Journal Paper | 13 March 2021 Open Access

Open Access

Origins Space Telescope: trades and decisions leading to the baseline mission concept

David Leisawitz, Edward Amatucci, Lynn Allen, Jonathan Arenberg, Lee Armus, Cara Battersby, James Bauer, Ray Bell, Dominic Benford, Edwin Bergin, Jeffrey Booth, Charles Bradford, Damon Bradley, Sean Carey, Ruth Carter, Asantha Cooray, James Corsetti, Larry Dewell, Michael DiPirro, Bret Drake, Matthew East, Kimberly Ennico, Greg Feller, Angel Flores, Jonathan Fortney, Zachary Granger, Thomas Greene, Joseph Howard, Tiffany Kataria, John Knight, Charles Lawrence, Paul Lightsey, John Mather, Margaret Meixner, Gary Melnick, Craig McMurtry, Stefanie Milam, Samuel Moseley, Desika Narayanan, Alison Nordt, Deborah Padgett, Klaus Pontoppidan, Alexandra Pope, Gerard Rafanelli, David Redding, George Rieke, Thomas Roellig, Itsuki Sakon, Carly Sandin, Karin Sandstrom, Anita Sengupta, Kartik Sheth, Lawrence Sokolsky, Johannes Staguhn, John Steeves, Kevin Stevenson, Kate Su, Joaquin Vieira, Cassandra Webster, Martina Wiedner, Edward Wright, Chi Wu, David Yanatsis, Jonas Zmuidzinas, the Origins Space Telescope Mission Concept Study Team

JATIS, Vol. 7, Issue 01, 011014, (March 2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.7.1.011014

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Telescopes, James Webb Space Telescope, Mirrors, Optical instrument design, Astronomy, Space operations, Cryogenics, Aerospace engineering, Cryocoolers

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SPIE Journal Paper | 10 February 2021 Open Access

Open Access

Materials evaluation for the Origins Space Telescope

Carly Sandin, Lynn Allen, Edward Amatucci, Jonathan Arenberg, Ruth Carter, James Corsetti, Michael DiPirro, Matthew East, Louis Fantano, Anel Flores, J. Scott Knight, David Leisawitz, Paul Lightsey, Gregory Martins, Ted Mooney, Alison Nordt, John Steeves

JATIS, Vol. 7, Issue 01, 011011, (February 2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.7.1.011011

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Beryllium, Silicon carbide, Manufacturing, Aluminum, Space telescopes, Silica, Metals, James Webb Space Telescope, Composites

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SPIE Journal Paper | 6 January 2021 Open Access

Open Access

Origins Space Telescope: baseline mission concept

Edward Amatucci, Lynn Allen, Jonathan Arenberg, Lee Armus, Cara Battersby, James Bauer, Porfirio Beltran, Dominic Benford, Denis Burgarella, Ruth Carter, Danny Chi, Asantha Cooray, James Corsetti, Elvire De Beck, Larry Dewell, Michael DiPirro, Matthew East, Samantha Edgington, Kimberly Ennico, Louis Fantano, David Folta, Joseph Generie, Zachary Granger, Thomas Greene, Alex Griffiths, George Harpole, Frank Helmich, Joseph Howard, Tracee Jamison, Lisa Kaltenegger, Tiffany Kataria, Charles Lawrence, Margaret Meixner, Ted Mooney, Samuel Moseley, Susan Neff, Thanh Nguyen, Alison Nordt, Michael Petach, Susanna Petro, Alexandra Pope, Daniel Ramspacker, Alison Rao, Itsuki Sakon, Karin Sandstrom, Douglas Scott, Lenward Seals, Kartik Sheth, Steven Tompkins, Cassandra Webster, Martina Wiedner, Edward Wright, Chi Wu, Jonas Zmuidzinas, David Leisawitz, Bob Beaman, Raymond Bell, Edward Bergin, Jeffrey Bolognese, Charles Bradford, Damon Bradley, Sean Carey, Tom D'Asto, Kevin Denis, Christopher Derkacz, C. Paul Earle, Gregory Feller, Jonathan Fortney, Benjamin Gavares, Maryvonne Gerin, Keith Harvey, Lawrence Hilliard, Michael Jacoby, Anisa Jamil, J. Scott Knight, Perry Knollenberg, Paul Lightsey, Sarah Lipscy, Eric Mamajek, Gregory Martins, John Mather, Gary Melnick, Stefanie Milam, Desika Narayanan, Jeffrey Olson, Deborah Padgett, John Pohner, Klaus Pontoppidan, Thomas Roellig, Carly Sandin, Larry Sokolsky, Johannes Staguhn, John Steeves, Kevin Stevenson, Eric Stoneking, Kate Su, Kiarash Tajdaran, Joaquin Vieira

JATIS, Vol. 7, Issue 01, 011002, (January 2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.7.1.011002

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Presentation

Presentation

Progress towards hardware demonstrations of critical component-level technologies for ultra-stable optical systems

Laura Coyle, J. Scott Knight, Brian Hicks, Benjamin Cromey, Laurent Pueyo, Matthew East, Sean Brennan, Todd Lawton, Jonathan Arenberg, Robert Hellekson, Marcel Bluth, James Tucker, Sang Park, Michael Eisenhower

Proceedings Volume 11443, 1144323 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2560185

KEYWORDS: Analytical research, Sensing systems, Thermal sensing, Coronagraphy, Astronomical telescopes, Wavefronts, Large telescopes, Active remote sensing, Control systems, Distortion

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Thermal frequency case study for LUVOIR ULTRA

Christopher Sullivan, Matthew East

Proceedings Volume 11115, 1111510 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2529582

KEYWORDS: Thermal modeling, Mirrors, Data modeling, Mathematical modeling, Signal processing, Fourier transforms, Systems modeling, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Thermal analysis

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Open Access

Open Access

Paper

The Origins Space Telescope

D. Leisawitz, E. Amatucci, L. Allen, J. Arenberg, L. Armus, C. Battersby, B. Beaman, J. Bauer, R. Bell, P. Beltran, D. Benford, E. Bergin, J. Bolognese, C. Bradford, D. Bradley, D. Burgarella, S. Carey, R. Carter, J. Chi, A. Cooray, J. Corsetti, T. D'Asto, E. De Beck, K. Denis, C. Derkacz, L. Dewell, M. DiPirro, C. P. Earle, M. East, S. Edgington, K. Ennico, L. Fantano, G. Feller, A. Flores, D. Folta, J. Fortney, B. Gavares, J. Generie, M. Gerin, Z. Granger, T. Greene, A. Griffiths, G. Harpole, K. Harvey, F. Helmich, G. Helou, L. Hilliard, J. Howard, M. Jacoby, A. Jamil, T. Jamison, L. Kaltenegger, T. Kataria, J. S. Knight, P. Knollenberg, C. Lawrence, P. Lightsey, S. Lipscy, C. Lynch, E. Mamajek, G. Martins, J. Mather, M. Meixner, G. Melnick, S. Milam, T. Mooney, S. Moseley, D. Narayanan, S. Neff, T. Nguyen, A. Nordt, J. Olson, D. Padgett, M. Petach, S. Petro, J. Pohner, K. Pontoppidan, A. Pope, D. Ramspacher, A. Rao, G. Rieke, M. Rieke, T. Roellig, I. Sakon, C. Sandin, K. Sandstrom, D. Scott, L. Seals, K. Sheth, J. Staguhn, J. Steeves, K. Stevenson, L. Stokowski, E. Stoneking, K. Su, K. Tajdaran, S. Tompkins, J. Turner, J. Vieira, C. Webster, M. Wiedner, E. Wright, C. Wu, J. Zmuidzinas

Proceedings Volume 11115, 111150Q (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2530514

KEYWORDS: Galactic astronomy, Planets, Stars, Telescopes, Astronomy, James Webb Space Telescope, Sensors, Space telescopes, Exoplanets, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Presentation

Presentation

Ultrastable mirror assembly design (Conference Presentation)

Matthew East, Chris Sullivan, Conrad Wells

Proceedings Volume 11116, 111160Z (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2529575

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Coronagraphy, Imaging systems, Optical design, Control systems design, Optical instrument design, Telescopes, Optical filters

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Presentation

Presentation

Mirror segment sensitivity analysis and performance budgets for LUVOIR ULTRA (Conference Presentation)

Conrad Wells, Matthew East

Proceedings Volume 11116, 1111603 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2529405

KEYWORDS: Segmented mirrors, Mirrors, Mirror mounts, Mirror stabilization

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Large ultra-stable telescope system study

Laura Coyle, J. Scott Knight, Laurent Pueyo, Jonathan Arenberg, Marcel Bluth, Matthew East, Kevin Patton, Matthew Bolcar

Proceedings Volume 11115, 111150R (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2525396

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Coronagraphy, Mirrors, Control systems, Telescopes, Error analysis, Aerospace engineering, James Webb Space Telescope, Active remote sensing, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

A Habitable Exoplanet Observatory (HabEx) starshade-only architectures

David Redding, Keith Coste, Otto Polanco, Claudia Pineda, Kevin Hurd, Howard Tseng, Stefan Martin, Rhonda Morgan, Kevin Schulz, Jonathan Tesch, Eric Cady, Michael Rodgers, Matthew East, Chris Stark, Gordon Wu, Pei Huang, Bradley Hood, Derek Chan, Dustin Putnam, Suzan Greene, Sandra Johnson, Jonathan Benson

Proceedings Volume 11115, 111150V (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2529646

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Ultraviolet radiation, Mirrors, Space operations, Interfaces, Actuators, Exoplanets, Electronics, Imaging spectroscopy, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

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The Origins Space Telescope: mission concept overview

D. Leisawitz, E. Amatucci, R. Carter, M. DiPirro, A. Flores, J. Staguhn, C. Wu, L. Allen, J. Arenberg, L. Armus, C. Battersby, J. Bauer, R. Bell, P. Beltran, D. Benford, E. Bergin, C. Bradford, D. Bradley, D. Burgarella, S. Carey, D. Chi, A. Cooray, J. Corsetti, E. De Beck, K. Denis, L. Dewell, M. East, S. Edgington, K. Ennico, L. Fantano, G. Feller, D. Folta, J. Fortney, J. Generie, M. Gerin, Z. Granger, G. Harpole, K. Harvey, F. Helmich, L. Hilliard, J. Howard, M. Jacoby, A. Jamil, T. Kataria, S. Knight, P. Knollenberg, P. Lightsey, S. Lipscy, E. Mamajek, G. Martins, M. Meixner, G. Melnick, S. Milam, T. Mooney, S. Moseley, D. Narayanan, S. Neff, T. Nguyen, A. Nordt, J. Olson, D. Padgett, M. Petach, S. Petro, J. Pohner, K. Pontoppidan, A. Pope, D. Ramspacher, T. Roellig, I. Sakon, C. Sandin, K. Sandstrom, D. Scott, K. Sheth, J. Steeves, K. Stevenson, L. Stokowski, E. Stoneking, K. Su, K. Tajdaran, S. Tompkins, J. Vieira, C. Webster, M. Wiedner, E. Wright, J. Zmuidzinas

Proceedings Volume 10698, 1069815 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313823

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Telescopes, Spectroscopy, Sensors, Mirrors, Astrophysics, Astronomy, James Webb Space Telescope, Aerospace engineering, Cryocoolers

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 2018 Paper

Paper

Mirror design study for a segmented HabEx system

James Mooney, Matthew East, Bruce Rottner, Chistopher Sullivan, David Wideman, David Redding, Kevin Schulz

Proceedings Volume 10698, 106983I (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314279

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

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HabEx Lite: a starshade-only habitable exoplanet imager alternative

David Redding, Keith Coste, Otto Polanco, Claudia Pineda, Kevin Hurd, Howard Tseng, Jose Quezada, Stefan Martin, Joel Nissen, Kevin Schulz, Jonathan Tesch, Eric Cady, Michael Rodgers, Matthew East, James Mooney, Chris Stark

Proceedings Volume 10698, 106980X (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2310058

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Coronagraphy, Space telescopes, Imaging spectroscopy, Telescopes, Ultraviolet radiation, Exoplanets, Control systems, Observatories, Planets

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

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Material selection for far Infrared telescope mirrors

Matthew East, J. Scott Knight, Lynn Allen, Ted Mooney, Keith Havey

Proceedings Volume 10698, 106981N (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314310

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Beryllium, Cryogenics, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Silicon carbide, James Webb Space Telescope, Aluminum, Infrared telescopes, Glasses

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

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Picometer level stability of a mounted mirror assembly

Matthew East, David Redding, Chistopher Sullivan, Ted Mooney, Lynn Allen

Proceedings Volume 10698, 106980Y (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314332

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Adhesives, Wavefronts, 3D modeling, Control systems, Systems modeling, Thermal modeling, Temperature metrology, Coronagraphy, Metrology

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Showing 5 of 23 publications

Conference Committee Involvement (2)

Astronomical Optics: Design, Manufacture, and Test of Space and Ground Systems V

3 August 2025 | San Diego, California, United States

Astronomical Optics: Design, Manufacture, and Test of Space and Ground Systems IV

21 August 2023 | San Diego, California, United States

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