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Overview of Mirror Technology Development for Large Lightweight Space-Based Optical SystemsThe Space Optics Manufacturing Technology Center of Marshall Space Flight Center is involved in the development of lightweight optics for spacebased'systems. The NGST and other future NASA programs require large aperture space-based instruments. This paper reviews the technologies under development for NGST including discussions of the environmental testing of candidate segment for the NGST primary mirror.
Document ID
20010021170
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Smith, W. Scott (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Stahl, H. P. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Rose, M. Frank
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2000
Subject Category
Optics
Meeting Information
Meeting: Intelligent Systems and Advanced Manufacturing
Location: Boston, MA
Country: United States
Start Date: November 5, 2000
End Date: November 8, 2000
Sponsors: International Society for Optical Engineering
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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