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Analysis of Random Segment Errors on Coronagraph PerformanceAt 2015 SPIE O&P we presented "Preliminary Analysis of Random Segment Errors on Coronagraph Performance" Key Findings: Contrast Leakage for 4thorder Sinc2(X) coronagraph is 10X more sensitive to random segment piston than random tip/tilt, Fewer segments (i.e. 1 ring) or very many segments (> 16 rings) has less contrast leakage as a function of piston or tip/tilt than an aperture with 2 to 4 rings of segments. Revised Findings: Piston is only 2.5X more sensitive than Tip/Tilt
Document ID
20160006442
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Other
Authors
Stahl, Mark T.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Stahl, H. Philip
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Shaklan, Stuart B.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
N'Diaye, Mamadou
(Space Telescope Science Inst. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
May 19, 2016
Publication Date
May 9, 2016
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Report/Patent Number
MSFC-E-DAA-TN32194
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 141108.04.02.01.18
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
Technology
Space Mirror
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