Fiber-Connected Wavefront-Sensing System for Large Segmented Space Telescopes
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DOI: 10.1109/jphot.2023.3271985
Abstract: A metrology system capable of cofocusing and cophasing is essential to ensure the performance of large segmented space telescopes, similar to that of monolithic telescopes, as well as to image the faintest galaxies. A fiber-linked–wavefront-sensing… read more here.
Keywords: system; space; space telescopes; segmented space ... See more keywords
Design, analysis of self-configurable modular adjustable latch lock for segmented space mirrors.
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DOI: 10.1364/oe.26.018064
Abstract: This paper presents a connection mechanism for autonomous self-assembly of segmented space mirrors. Using this connection mechanism, space mirrors can be autonomously captured, positioned, locked and adjusted. The purpose of assembling space mirrors on orbit… read more here.
Keywords: space mirrors; space; connection mechanism; segmented space ... See more keywords