Top-level requirements
New frontiers of spectroscopic surveys
A 10 m-class wide-field spectroscopic survey telescope with top-level requirements that will make it stand out compared to any existing or planned facility, allowing an extremely broad range of scientific applications.
Telescope
Two-in-one original design
The WST brings together well-established technologies and carefully targeted innovations, always keeping in mind the sustainability of the project.
Instruments
Parallel observing, unprecedented capability
An overview of the WST instrumentation, including brief descriptions of each instrument, their functions, and key specifications. All instruments are designed to operate simultaneously.
Innovation within the WST combines advanced technologies with a re-envisioned design approach, meeting the challenges of a next-generation scientific infrastructure.
Sustainability
Charting the cosmos with sustainability as a guiding principle
An overview of the WST instrumentation, including brief descriptions of each instrument, their functions, and key specifications. All instruments are designed to operate simultaneously.
The Operations and Data Work Package defines the science-driven operational model and data flow that enable WST to run multiple surveys in parallel and deliver high-quality, science-ready data throughout the project’s lifetime.
The WST top-level requirements
Issue #1 The WST Chronicle