This paper presents the current status of several NASA technology development activities, including: Sub-scale Beryllium Mirror Demonstrator (SBMD), NGST (Next Generation Space Telescope) Mirror System Demonstrator (NMSD), Advanced Mirror System Demonstrator (AMSD), etc.. It also describes how these activities map into future NASA mission requirements, including: Next Generation Space Telescope (NGST), Single Aperture Far Infrared Observatory (SAFIR), Space Ultraviolet/Optical Observatory (SUVO), etc..
Status of NASA Mirror Technology Development for Large Space Telescopes
2nd Annual Technology Days ; 2002 ; Huntsville, AL, United States
2002-01-01
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