Fabrication and testing of ultra-lightweight Gossamer-class composite mirrors

Peter C. Chen; Ronald J. Oliversen; Robert C. Romeo

doi:10.1117/12.460460

18 December 2002 Fabrication and testing of ultra-lightweight Gossamer-class composite mirrors

Peter C. Chen, Ronald J. Oliversen, Robert C. Romeo

Proceedings Volume 4849, Highly Innovative Space Telescope Concepts; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.460460
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 2002, Waikoloa, Hawai'i, United States

Abstract

We report on the development of composite mirror technology under the NASA Gossamer Spacecraft Initiative program. The objectives are to produce moderate aperture, extremely low areal density mirrors with smooth surfaces and good optical figure.

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Peter C. Chen, Ronald J. Oliversen, and Robert C. Romeo "Fabrication and testing of ultra-lightweight Gossamer-class composite mirrors", Proc. SPIE 4849, Highly Innovative Space Telescope Concepts, (18 December 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.460460

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