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Large space optical systems will require on-orbit wavefront sensing and control systems to correct misalignments and figure errors incurred during manufacture, launch and deployment.
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The present article reports on active control and parameter updating techniques for thermal models based on the network approach.
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Space astronomy allows access to wavelength regions that are not available to ground-based observatories.
Launch cost, which is often directly proportional to launch volume and mass, is a significant portion of the life-cycle cost of a space mission.
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This paper presents an overview of the ACTDP program including programmatic objectives and timelines, and conceptual details of the cooler concepts under development.
This paper describes the engineering version of the STCS, the algorithms it incorporates, and methods of communicating with the testbed hardware.
The Interferometry Program Experiments (IPEX) I and II are a series of flight experiments designed to characterize microdynamics of structures in space.
The Space Interferometry Mission (SIM) is NASA's first space science interferometer, and will enable fundamental new discoveries in both galactic and extra-galactic astronomy, including cosmic distance scale...It demonstrates several key technologies...