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Mirror Technology Development at MSFC for the Next Generation Space Telescope and Other Space Telescope MissionsLarge-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.
Document ID
20010020072
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Stahl, H. Philip
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Smith, W. Scott
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Burdine, Robert
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2001
Subject Category
Optics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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