Structural mechanics of the solar-A Soft X-ray TelescopeThe Soft X-ray Telescope (SXT) is one of four major instruments that constitute the payload of the NASA-Japanese mission YOHKOH (formerly known as Solar-A), scheduled to be launched in August, 1991. This paper describes the design of the SXT, the key system requirements, and the SXT optical and structural systems. Particular attention is given to the design considerations for stiffness and dimensional stability, temperature compensation, and moisture sensitivyty control. Consideration is also given to the X-ray mirror, the aspect telescope, the entrance filters, the mechanical structure design, the aft support plate and mount, the SXT finite element model, and other subsystems.
Document ID
19930045801
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Jurcevich, B. K. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Bruner, M. E. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Gowen, K. F. (Lockheed Research Labs. Palo Alto, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: In: Design of optical instruments; Proceedings of the Meeting, Orlando, FL, Apr. 22-24, 1992 (A93-29781 11-74)
Publisher: Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers