Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jan 1980
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1980spie..228..128n&link_type=abstract
In: Active optical devices and applications; Proceedings of the Seminar, Washington, DC, April 10, 11, 1980. (A81-37719 17-74) B
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
External Tanks, Hubble Space Telescope, Orbital Assembly, Space Shuttle Payloads, Spaceborne Telescopes, Ultraviolet Astronomy, Aerospace Sciences, Data Acquisition, High Resolution, Mirrors, Self Alignment
Scientific paper
A concept is presented for a Ritchey-Chretien optical-UV telescope to be deployed in orbit using a preassembled segmented primary mirror of 8 meter aperture, carried into orbit inside the modified interstage of the Space Shuttle External Tank. Shuttle revisits allow major assembly tasks to proceed such as the installation of the light shield, fine alignment of the system and attachment of scientific instrument modules to the instrument adapter. Prime technology requirements for the VLST are assessed in this paper.
Nein Max E.
Warner John W.
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