Integrated modeling for determining launch survival and limitations of actuated, lightweight mirrors

The future of space telescopes lies in large, lightweight, segmented aperture systems. Segmented apertures eliminate manufacturability and launch vehicle fairing diameter as apertures size constraints. Low areal density, actuated segments allow the systems to meet both launch mass restrictions and o...

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Main Authors: Cohan, Lucy E. (Contributor), Miller, David W. (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The International Society for Optical Engineering, 2010-03-18T19:13:17Z.
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