We propose a new type of telescope designed specifically for the lunar environment of high vacuum and low temperature. Large area UV-Visible-IR telescope arrays can be built with ultra-light-weight replica optics. High T(sub c) superconductors provide support, steering, and positioning. Advantages of this approach are light-weight payload compatible with existing launch vehicles, configurable large area optical arrays, no excavation or heavy construction, and frictionless electronically controlled mechanisms. We have built a prototype and will be demonstarting some of its working characteristics.
Superconductor lunar telescopes --Abstract only
Advances in Space Research ; 14 , 6
1994-06-01
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English
Superconductor lunar telescopes
Elsevier | 1994
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British Library Conference Proceedings | 1994
|Superconductor Lunar Telescopes
Online Contents | 1994
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British Library Conference Proceedings | 1994
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