Advanced Uvoir Mirror Technology Development for Very Large Space Telescopes

Philip H Stahl

Advanced Uvoir Mirror Technology Development for Very Large Space Telescopes
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Bibliogov
Country
United States
Published
26 June 2013
Pages
34
ISBN
9781289011116

Advanced Uvoir Mirror Technology Development for Very Large Space Telescopes

Philip H Stahl

Objective of this work is to define and initiate a long-term program to mature six inter-linked critical technologies for future UVOIR space telescope mirrors to TRL6 by 2018 so that a viable flight mission can be proposed to the 2020 Decadal Review. (1) Large-Aperture, Low Areal Density, High Stiffness Mirrors: 4 to 8 m monolithic & 8 to 16 m segmented primary mirrors require larger, thicker, stiffer substrates. (2) Support System: Large-aperture mirrors require large support systems to ensure that they survive launch and deploy on orbit in a stress-free and undistorted shape. (3) Mid/High Spatial Frequency Figure Error: A very smooth mirror is critical for producing a high-quality point spread function (PSF) for high-contrast imaging. (4) Segment Edges: Edges impact PSF for high-contrast imaging applications, contributes to stray light noise, and affects the total collecting aperture. (5) Segment-to-Segment Gap Phasing: Segment phasing is critical for producing a high-quality temporally stable PSF. (6) Integrated Model Validation: On-orbit performance is determined by mechanical and thermal stability. Future systems require validated performance models. We are pursuing multiple design paths give the science community the option to enable either a future monolithic or segmented space telescope.

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