Analysis of NOAA-MSFC GOES X-ray telescope

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Jul 1979

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Computer Science

Goes Satellites, Point Spread Functions, Resolution, Satellite Instruments, X Ray Telescopes, Computer Programs, Graphs (Charts), Mirrors, Ray Tracing, Scaling Laws

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The general telescope system was assumed to be a paraboloid-hyperboloid in a Wolter Type 1 configuration. The equations which specify the telescope parameters and the resolution as a function of the collecting area are discussed as well as the spot size and point response function for off-axis rays. The measured resolution of the Goddard ATM X-ray telescope (S-056) is compared to the rms blur circle radius and the full width half maximum of the line spread function. An empirical scaling formula, Eq. 26, which transforms the rms blur circle radius into a more accurate measure of resolution, is introduced. The geometrical imaging properties of the proposed NOAA-MSFC GOES X-ray telescope are considered. Conclusions and alternate mirror designs are included.

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