Structural design and analysis for an ultralow-CTE optical bench for the Hubble Space Telescope corrective optics

Douglas C. Neam; John D. Gerber

doi:10.1117/12.138003

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16 September 1992 Structural design and analysis for an ultra low CTE optical bench for the Hubble Space Telescope corrective optics

Douglas C. Neam, John D. Gerber

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Proceedings Volume 1690, Design of Optical Instruments; (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138003
Event: Aerospace Sensing, 1992, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

The stringent stability requirements of the Corrective Optics Space Telescope Axial Replacement (COSTAR) necessitates a Deployable Optical Bench (DOB) with both a low CTE and high resonant frequency. The DOB design consists of a monocoque thin shell structure which marries metallic machined parts with graphite epoxy formed structure. Structural analysis of the DOB has been integrated into the laminate design and optimization process. Also, the structural analytical results are compared with vibration and thermal test data to assess the reliability of the analysis.

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Douglas C. Neam and John D. Gerber "Structural design and analysis for an ultra low CTE optical bench for the Hubble Space Telescope corrective optics", Proc. SPIE 1690, Design of Optical Instruments, (16 September 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138003

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