Briefing: Active Primary Mirror System for Spaceborne Telescope
Publication: 1972-03-30
Segmented mirrors, used in an array configuration, are used in large telescopes in place of a single curved mirror. The smaller sizes of these mirrors make them easier to transport, install and maintain than traditional single-mirror telescopes.
Title
Briefing: Active Primary Mirror System for Spaceborne Telescope
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Date
Publication: 1972-03-30
Description
Segmented mirrors, used in an array configuration, are used in large telescopes in place of a single curved mirror. The smaller sizes of these mirrors make them easier to transport, install and maintain than traditional single-mirror telescopes.
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Copyright; use considered fair according to the ARL Code of Best Practices in Fair Use
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Administrative reports
Source
MSS0732, Robert O'Dell Papers, Box 6
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Citation
“Briefing: Active Primary Mirror System for Spaceborne Telescope,” Gallery, accessed April 21, 2021, https://gallery.library.vanderbilt.edu/items/show/995.