Lunar-based optical telescopes: Planning astronomical tools of the twenty-first century

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Feb 1995

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British Interplanetary Society, Journal (ISSN 0007-094X), vol. 48, no. 2, p. 77-82

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Equipment Specifications, Lunar Environment, Lunar Observatories, Mission Planning, Schedules, Telescopes, Astronomy, Design Analysis, Spaceborne Telescopes, Tradeoffs

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A succession of optical telescopes, ranging in aperture from 1 to 16 m or more, can be deployed and operated on the lunar surface over the next half-century. These candidates to succeed NASA's Great Observatories would capitalize on the unique observational advantages offered by the Moon. The Lunar Telescope Working Group and the LUTE Task Team of the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have assessed the feasibility of developing and deploying these facilities. Studies include the 16-m Large Lunar Telescope (LLT); the Lunar Cluster Telescope Experiment (LCTE), a 4-m precursor to the LLT; the 2-m Lunar Transit Telescope (LTT); and its precursor, the 1-m Lunar Ultraviolet Telescope Experiment (LUTE). The feasibility of developing and deploying each telescope was assessed and system requirements and options for supporting technologies, subsystems, transportation, and operations were detailed. Influences of lunar environment factors and site selection on telescope design and operation were evaluated, and design approaches and key tradeoffs were established. This paper provides an overview of the study results. Design concepts and brief system descriptions are provided, including subsystem and mission options selected for the concepts.

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