NASA NTRS · 20010020072
Mirror Technology Development at MSFC for the Next Generation Space Telescope and Other Space Telescope Missions
Abstract
Large-aperture low-areal-density mirrors are critical to the success of the Next Generation Space Telescope (NGST) as well as other related space missions such as the Space Based Laser (SBL). Currently fabrication technology has demonstrated areal densities of 50 kg/sq m. NASA and its DOD partners are conducting a series of risk reduction projects to demonstrate mirror fabrication technology for mirror systems with areal densities of 15 kg/sq m. This talk will present an overview of these risk reduction experiments.
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Stahl, H. Philip, Smith, W. Scott, Burdine, Robert. 2001-01-01. Mirror Technology Development at MSFC for the Next Generation Space Telescope and Other Space Telescope Missions. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20010020072
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