Title :
Lightweight mirror systems for spacecraft-an overview of materials and manufacturing needs
Author :
Carlin, Patrick S.
Author_Institution :
Air Force Res. Lab., Kirtland AFB, NM, USA
Abstract :
The purpose of this paper is to provide an introductory overview of large space mirrors, conventional mirror materials, and manufacturing methods, and suggest possible materials, processes, and manufacturing research and development approaches to enable the large lightweight mirrors required for future space systems
Keywords :
adaptive optics; astronomical telescopes; glass ceramics; mirrors; optical fabrication; optical glass; optical polymers; polishing; replica techniques; reviews; space vehicles; actuator mirrors; composites; deployable optics; glass ceramics; glass mirrors; large space mirrors; large space telescopes; lightweight mirror systems; manufacturing needs; membrane mirrors; mirror coatings; mirror materials; polishing; polymers; replication; segmented mirror; spacecraft; terrestrial mirrors; Aircraft manufacture; Biomedical optical imaging; Costs; Focusing; Manufacturing processes; Mirrors; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Pulp manufacturing; Telescopes;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Conference Proceedings, 2000 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Big Sky, MT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5846-5
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2000.878393
