Design of a shuttle-based space debris telescopeA 1.6-meter diameter f/0.95 all-reflecting telescope was designed to observe orbital debris particles as small as 1 mm from the shuttle payload bay. The telescope was specified to have a flat focal surface without the imposition of refractive elements. Two design configurations involving three mirrors were evaluated - a reflective Schmidt-Cassegrain and a modified Paul corrector. The Paul system was found to be more compact and appropriate for this application.
Document ID
19910038600
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Richardson, E. H. (Victoria, University Canada)
Talent, D. L. (Victoria Univ. British Columbia Canada)
Tritsch, C. L. (Lockheed Engineering and Sciences Co. Houston, TX, United States)
Vilas, F. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1990
Subject Category
Astronomy
Meeting Information
Meeting: Advanced Technology Optical Telescopes IV