DocumentCode
358548
Title
Lightweight mirror systems for spacecraft-an overview of materials and manufacturing needs
Author
Carlin, Patrick S.
Author_Institution
Air Force Res. Lab., Kirtland AFB, NM, USA
Volume
4
fYear
2000
fDate
2000
Firstpage
169
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to provide an introductory overview of large space mirrors, conventional mirror materials, and manufacturing methods, and suggest possible materials, processes, and manufacturing research and development approaches to enable the large lightweight mirrors required for future space systems
Keywords
adaptive optics; astronomical telescopes; glass ceramics; mirrors; optical fabrication; optical glass; optical polymers; polishing; replica techniques; reviews; space vehicles; actuator mirrors; composites; deployable optics; glass ceramics; glass mirrors; large space mirrors; large space telescopes; lightweight mirror systems; manufacturing needs; membrane mirrors; mirror coatings; mirror materials; polishing; polymers; replication; segmented mirror; spacecraft; terrestrial mirrors; Aircraft manufacture; Biomedical optical imaging; Costs; Focusing; Manufacturing processes; Mirrors; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Pulp manufacturing; Telescopes;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Aerospace Conference Proceedings, 2000 IEEE
Conference_Location
Big Sky, MT
ISSN
1095-323X
Print_ISBN
0-7803-5846-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/AERO.2000.878393
Filename
878393
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