Large-Aperture Telescope Synthesized From Small Mirrors
TBMG-7530
12/01/2001
- Content
A report proposes a design concept for synthesizing a reflecting telescope with a large-aperture (diameter ≈100 m) primary mirror from a sparse arrangement of four smaller (diameter ≈10 m) primary mirrors. The telescope would be placed in orbit for viewing Earth with high resolution. The primary and secondary mirrors would be mounted on a lightweight structure that would be deployed in orbit.
- Citation
- "Large-Aperture Telescope Synthesized From Small Mirrors," Mobility Engineering, December 1, 2001.