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Development of Constellation-X Optics Technologies at MSFCOne of the major technological challenges for the Constellation X-ray Mission is the development of light-weight, high-resolution, grazing-incidence optics. NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center is developing and evaluating candidate technologies, based upon full-shell replication off precision mandrels. Here we report on recent progress in meeting the weight and imaging-performance requirements, using very thin, high-strength electroformed nickel alloys. In addition, we briefly describe MSFC's optics fabrication, metrology, and x-ray test facilities.
Document ID
20000044316
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
ODell, S. L.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Jones, W. D.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Smith, W. S.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Ramsey, B. D.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Engelhaupt, D.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2000
Subject Category
Optics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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