Design for an 8 Meter Monolithic UV/OIR Space Telescope
Design for an 8 Meter Monolithic UV/OIR Space Telescope
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ATLAST-8 is an 8-meter monolithic UV/optical/NIR space observatory to be placed in orbit at Sun-Earth L2 by NASA's planned Ares V cargo launch vehicle. The ATLAST-8 will yield fundamental astronomical breakthroughs. The mission concept utilizes two enabling technologies: planned Ares-V launch vehicle (scheduled for 2019) and autonomous rendezvous and docking (AR&D). The unprecedented Ares-V payload and mass capacity enables the use of a massive, monolithic, thin-meniscus primary mirror - similar to a VLT or Subaru. Furthermore, it enables simple robust design rules to mitigate cost, schedule and performance risk. AR&D enables on-orbit servicing, extending mission life and enhancing science return.
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Design for an 8 Meter Monolithic UV/OIR Space Telescope
SPIE Conference UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes: Innovative Technologies and Concepts IV ; 2009 ; San Diego, CA, United States
2009-08-02
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