Optimum Optical Structures for Active Control.

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Abstract:

A NASTRAN structural analysis of a lightweight mirror structure has been completed and is compared with previous experimental measurements. A preliminary design for a 4-meter aperture, 6-meter focal length primary mirror is presented. Author

Author(s):
Shannon, R. R. ; Richard, R. M. ; Hansen, J. G. R.
Author Organization(s):
ARIZONA UNIV TUCSON OPTICAL SCIENCES CENTER
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0066

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-78-C-0282
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation
Modernization Areas:
Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Cyber
Descriptor(s):
*MIRRORS, *CONTROL SYSTEMS, *ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS, *TELESCOPES, EXPERIMENTAL DATA, OPTIMIZATION, ACCELERATION, STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS, DEFORMATION, LIGHTWEIGHT, FOCUSING, ACTUATORS, DISTORTION, APERTURES, SPACEBORNE, FACEPLATES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Structural Engineering and Building Technology, Optics
Keyword(s):
Optical apertures, Large apertures, Focal lengths, Primary surfaces, Active optics, Space telescopes
Report Date:
1980 Jan 21