Precision forming mandrels are one element in X-ray mirror development at NASA. Current mandrel fabrication process is capable of meeting the allocated precision requirements for a 5 arcsec telescope. A manufacturing plan is outlined for a large IXO-scale program.


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    Title :

    Forming Mandrels for X-Ray Mirror Substrates


    Contributors:
    P. N. Blake (author) / T. Saha (author) / W. Zhang (author) / S. O'Dell (author) / T. Kester (author)

    Publication date :

    2011


    Size :

    20 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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