Physics – Optics
Scientific paper
Aug 1976
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1976hac..reptq.....&link_type=abstract
Final Report Hughes Aircraft Co., Culver City, CA. Electro-Optical Div.
Physics
Optics
Infrared Astronomy, Space Infrared Telescope Facility, Space Shuttles, Spaceborne Telescopes, Spacelab, Cost Analysis, Design Analysis, Focal Plane Devices, Interfaces, Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Star Trackers, Systems Engineering, Tradeoffs
Scientific paper
An overall picture of the SIRTF system is first presented, including the telescope, focal plane instruments, cryogen supply, shuttle and spacelab support subsystems, mechanical and data interfaces with the vehicles, ground support equipment, and system requirements. The optical, mechanical, and thermal characteristics of the telescope are then evaluated, followed by a description of the SIRTF internal stabilization subsystem and its interface with the IPS. Expected performance in the shuttle environment is considered. Tradeoff studies are described, including the Gregorian versus the Cassegrain telescope, aperture diameter tradeoff, a CCD versus an image dissector for the star tracker, the large ambient telescope versus the SIRTF, and a dedicated gimbal versus the IPS. Operations from integration through launch and recovery are also discussed and cost estimates for the program are presented.
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