ATLAST-8 Mission concept study for 8-meter monolithic UV/optical space telescope

H. Philip Stahl; Marc Postman; William R. Arnold Sr.; Randall C. Hopkins; Linda Hornsby; Gary E. Mosier; Bert A. Pasquale

doi:10.1117/12.856256

9 August 2010 ATLAST-8 Mission concept study for 8-meter monolithic UV/optical space telescope

H. Philip Stahl, Marc Postman, William R. Arnold Sr., Randall C. Hopkins, Linda Hornsby, Gary E. Mosier, Bert A. Pasquale

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Proceedings Volume 7731, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2010: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave; 77312N (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856256
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2010, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

ATLAST-8m is an 8-meter monolithic UV/optical/NIR space observatory which could be placed in orbit at Sun-Earth L2 by a heavily lift launch vehicle. Two development study cycles have resulted in a detailed concept including a dual foci optical design; several primary mirror launch support and secondary mirror support structural designs; spacecraft propulsion, power and pointing control design; and thermal design. ATLAST-8m is designed to yield never before achieved performance to obtain fundamental astronomical breakthroughs.

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H. Philip Stahl, Marc Postman, William R. Arnold Sr., Randall C. Hopkins, Linda Hornsby, Gary E. Mosier, and Bert A. Pasquale "ATLAST-8 Mission concept study for 8-meter monolithic UV/optical space telescope", Proc. SPIE 7731, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2010: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave, 77312N (9 August 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856256

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