Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE · 2010 · 16 citations · 6 references
Natural SciencesAerospace EngineeringAstronomyOptical AstronomyOpticsSpacecraft DesignInfrared TelescopesObservatory InstrumentationObservatory OperationsTelescope OpticsUltraviolet TelescopesLaunch Vehicle DesignLaunch Vehicle IntegrationMission Concept DevelopmentOptical DesignOptical Telescope SystemsSecondary Mirror DesignSpacecraft PropulsionUltraviolet Space Telescope Design
ATLAST-8m is an 8-meter monolithic UV/optical/NIR space observatory which could be placed in orbit at Sun-Earth L2 by a heavily lift launch vehicle. Two development study cycles have resulted in a detailed concept including a dual foci optical design; several primary mirror launch support and secondary mirror support structural designs; spacecraft propulsion, power and pointing control design; and thermal design. ATLAST-8m is designed to yield never before achieved performance to obtain fundamental astronomical breakthroughs.
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