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Title: Deployable telescope having a thin-film mirror and metering structure

Abstract

A deployable thin-film mirror telescope comprises a base structure and a metering structure. The base structure houses a thin-film mirror, which can be rolled for stowage and unrolled for deployment. The metering structure is coupled to the base structure and can be folded for stowage and unfolded for deployment. In the deployed state, the unrolled thin-film mirror forms a primary minor for the telescope and the unfolded metering structure positions a secondary minor for the telescope.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Cedar Crest, NM
  2. Albuquerque, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
991730
Patent Number(s):
7782530
Application Number:
11/767,607
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01Q - ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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Citation Formats

Krumel, Leslie J, and Martin, Jeffrey W. Deployable telescope having a thin-film mirror and metering structure. United States: N. p., 2010. Web.
Krumel, Leslie J, & Martin, Jeffrey W. Deployable telescope having a thin-film mirror and metering structure. United States.
Krumel, Leslie J, and Martin, Jeffrey W. Tue . "Deployable telescope having a thin-film mirror and metering structure". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/991730.
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