| Date |
Event |
| Autumn 2016 |
OTIS Vibration/acoustics tests (GSFC) |
| Spring 2016 |
Integration of OTE (Optical Telescope Element) with ISIM => OTIS |
| Winter 2015-2016 |
ISIM cryo-vacuum testing @ GSFC (CV3) |
| Spring 2015 |
ISIM vibration and accoustic testing |
| Jan-Feb 2015 |
MSA and FPA replacement |
| Jul-Oct 2014 |
ISIM cryo-vacuum testing @ GSFC (CV2) |
| Feb 2014 |
Integration of NIRSpec to ISIM (Integrated Science Instruments module) |
| 22 Oct 2013 |
NIRSpec ESA-NASA handover meeting |
| 19 Sep 2013 |
NIRSpec leaves Europe |
| Jun-Sep 2013 |
NIRSpec PSR (Pre-Ship Review) / AR (Acceptance Review) |
| Jun-Aug 2013 |
NIRSpec FM2 environmental testing including second thermal vacuum cycle |
| Dec-Feb 2013 |
NIRSpec FM2 thermal vaccum cycle and instrument calibration campaign |
| 2011 |
NIRSpec FM1 (Flight Module) thermal vacuum cycle and first calibration campaign |
| 2010 |
NIRSpec ETU (Engineering Test Unit) delivered to NASA |
| 2008 |
NIRSpec CDR (Critical Design Review) |
| 2007 |
ESA/NASA MOU (Memorandum Of Understanding) signed |
| 2007 |
NIRSpec PDR (Preliminary Design Review) |
| 2004 |
Appointment of NIRSpec Instrument Science Team (IST) |
| 2002 |
SPC approves ESA JWST participation |
