Accession Number:

AD1016444

Title:

Optical Analysis of a Membrane Photon Sieve Space Telescope

Descriptive Note:

Conference Paper

Corporate Author:

United States Air Force Academy Air Force Academy United States

Personal Author(s):

• Asmolova,Olha
• Andersen,Geoff
• Dearborn,Michael E.
• McHarg,Matthew G.
• Quiller,Trey
• Murphey,Thomas

Report Date:

2013-04-28

Pagination or Media Count:

9.0

Abstract:

This paper focuses on recent progress in designing FalconSAT-7, a 3U CubeSat solar telescope designed to image the Sun from low Earth orbit. The telescope system includes a deployable structure that supports a membrane photon sieve under tension as well as secondary optics. To satisfy mission requirements to demonstrate diffraction limited imaging capability of this collapse, f2 diffractive primary we have completed studying a number of effects on membrane material that can affect system imaging quality.

Descriptors:

• TELESCOPEs
• optics
• diffraction
• photons
• membranes
• temperature
• lightweight
• computer aided design
• mirrors

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE