Computer Science – Performance
Scientific paper
Dec 1997
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1997aas...191.4103g&link_type=abstract
American Astronomical Society, 191st AAS Meeting, #41.03; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 29, p.1270
Computer Science
Performance
Scientific paper
Many future space science missions, including the Next Generation Space Telescope (NGST) and Terrestrial Planet Finder (TPF), require telescopes with apertures larger than any launch vehicle fairing diameter. This paper describes a deployable reflector developed for high frequency RF applications which has the figure accuracy and stability necessary for optical and infrared telescope applications. The reflector consists of seven hexagonal panels which deploy on orbit to form a structure with three times its stowed diameter and a surface accuracy of 0.2 mm rms, well within the range of mirror phasing actuators. An engineering model of this reflector has been successfully developed and tested, demonstrating compatibility with the launch and space environments, zero-g deployment and excellent RF performance. We present the details of this design and it's application to a cryogenic telescope for the Next Generation Space Telescope
Gilman L. N.
Lillie Chuck F.
No associations
LandOfFree
Deployable Telescope Technology does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Deployable Telescope Technology, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Deployable Telescope Technology will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1173861