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Low-cost, high-resolution, single-structure array telescopes for imaging of low-earth-orbit satellitesTelescopes that are designed for the unconventional imaging of near-earth satellites must follow unique design rules. The costs must be reduced substantially over those of the conventional telescope designs, and the design must accommodate a technique to circumvent atmospheric distortion of the image. Apertures of 12 m and more along with altitude-altitude mounts that provide high tracking rates are required. A novel design for such a telescope, optimized for speckle imaging, has been generated. Its mount closely resembles a radar mount, and it does not use the conventional dome. Costs for this design are projected to be considerably lower than those for the conventional designs. Results of a design study are presented with details of the electro-optical and optical designs.
Document ID
19920041934
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Massie, N. A.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Oster, Yale
(Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Livermore, CA, United States)
Poe, Greg
(Daedalus Del Mar, CA, United States)
Seppala, Lynn
(Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Livermore, CA, United States)
Shao, Mike
(JPL Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: Applied Optics
Volume: 31
ISSN: 0003-6935
Subject Category
Astronomy
Accession Number
92A24558
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: W-7405-ENG-48
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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