Overview of mirror technology development for large lightweight space-based optical systems

W. Scott Smith; H. Philip Stahl

doi:10.1117/12.417342

6 March 2001 Overview of mirror technology development for large lightweight space-based optical systems

W. Scott Smith, H. Philip Stahl

Proceedings Volume 4198, Optomechanical Engineering 2000; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.417342
Event: Intelligent Systems and Smart Manufacturing, 2000, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

The Space Optics Manufacturing Technology Center of Marshall Space Flight Center is involved in the development of lightweight optics for space-based systems. The NGST and other future NASA programs require large aperture space- based instruments. This paper reviews the technologies under development for NGST including discussions of the environmental testing of candidate segment for the NGST primary mirror.

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W. Scott Smith and H. Philip Stahl "Overview of mirror technology development for large lightweight space-based optical systems", Proc. SPIE 4198, Optomechanical Engineering 2000, (6 March 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.417342

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