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Development of X-Ray Optics for the International X-Ray Observatory (IXO)The International X-ray Observatory requires mirror assemblies with unprecedented characteristics that cannot be provided by existing optical technologies. In the past several years, the project has supported a vigorous mirror technology development program. This program includes the fabrication of lightweight mirror segments by slumping commercially available thin glass sheets, the support and mounting of these thin mirror segments for accurate metrology, the mounting and attachment of these mirror segments for the purpose of X-ray tests, and development of methods for aligning and integrating these mirror segments into mirror assemblies. This paper describes our efforts and developments in these areas.
Document ID
20090004921
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Zhang, William W. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Bolognese, J. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Byron, G. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Caldwell, D. (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Chan, K. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Content, D. A. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Gubarev, M. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Davis, W. (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Freeman, M. (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Hadjimichael, T. J. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
He, C. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Hong, M. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Kolos, L. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Jones, W. D. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Lehan, . P. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Lozipone, L. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Mazzarella, J. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
McClelland, R. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Nguyen, D. T. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Olsen, L. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Petre, R. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Podgorski, W. (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Robinson, D. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Russell, R. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Romaine, S. (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
January 4, 2009
Subject Category
Astronomy
Meeting Information
Meeting: 213th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society
Location: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: January 4, 2009
End Date: January 9, 2009
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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