Minimizing actuator-induced errors in active space telescope mirrors

The trend in future space telescopes points toward increased primary mirror diameter, which improves resolution and sensitivity. However, given the constraints on mass and volume deliverable to orbit by current launch vehicles, creative design solutions are needed to enable increased mirror size whi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Smith, Matthew William, Miller, David W.
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Format: Article
Language:en_US
Published: SPIE 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/61645
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6099-0614