Design study of 8 meter monolithic mirror UV/optical space telescope

H. Philip Stahl

doi:10.1117/12.787985

12 July 2008 Design study of 8 meter monolithic mirror UV/optical space telescope

H. Philip Stahl

Proceedings Volume 7010, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2008: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter; 701022 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787985
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2008, Marseille, France

Abstract

The planned Ares V launch vehicle with its 10 meter fairing shroud and 55,000 kg capacity to the Sun Earth L2 point enables entirely new classes of space telescopes. NASA MSFC has conducted a preliminary study that demonstrates the feasibility of launching a 6 to 8 meter class monolithic primary mirror telescope to Sun-Earth L2 using an Ares V. Specific technical areas studied included optical design; structural design/analysis including primary mirror support structure, sun shade and secondary mirror support structure; thermal analysis; launch vehicle performance and trajectory; spacecraft including structure, propulsion, GN&C, avionics, power systems and reaction wheels; operations & servicing; mass and power budgets; and system cost.

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H. Philip Stahl "Design study of 8 meter monolithic mirror UV/optical space telescope", Proc. SPIE 7010, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2008: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter, 701022 (12 July 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787985

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