Title :
´Prototyping´ the Hubble fix
Author_Institution :
Lockheed Palo Alto Res. Lab., Palo Alto, CA, USA
Abstract :
The use of virtual reality techniques to check out the positioning of the corrective optics to be installed in the Hubble Space Telescope is discussed. The basic optical and mechanical configuration of the telescope, and the optical bench, named the Costar (Corrective Optics, Space Telescope Axial Replacement), which will be deployed in the focal plane volume of the telescope, are described. The problems encountered in the virtual prototyping of Costar are examined.<>
Keywords :
aerospace computing; aerospace instrumentation; astronomical telescopes; digital simulation; virtual reality; Corrective Optics, Space Telescope Axial Replacement; Costar; HST; Hubble Space Telescope; corrective optics; focal plane volume; positioning; virtual prototyping; virtual reality; Focusing; Hardware; Instruments; Mirrors; NASA; Optical design; Prototypes; Telescopes; Testing; Virtual prototyping;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
