학술논문

Lightweight mirror systems for spacecraft-an overview of materials and manufacturing needs
Document Type
Conference
Author
Source
2000 IEEE Aerospace Conference. Proceedings (Cat. No.00TH8484) Aerospace conference Aerospace Conference Proceedings, 2000 IEEE. 4:169-182 vol.4 2000
Subject
Aerospace
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies
Fields, Waves and Electromagnetics
Mirrors
Aircraft manufacture
Telescopes
Optical surface waves
Biomedical optical imaging
Optical sensors
Costs
Focusing
Manufacturing processes
Pulp manufacturing
Language
ISSN
1095-323X
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to provide an introductory overview of large space mirrors, conventional mirror materials, and manufacturing methods, and suggest possible materials, processes, and manufacturing research and development approaches to enable the large lightweight mirrors required for future space systems.