Session
Poster Session 4
Location
Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Abstract
Small-satellite telescopes experience continuous thermal transients from changing Sun and Earth view factors plus CONOPS → temperature gradients T(xi) → distort mirrors/metering if the material is sensitive to temperature.
Transients are partially mitigated by diffusivity, but only with uniform temperature changes. Orbital and CONOPS transients are not uniform → The architect must examine the material response to realistic transients and gradients.
Optimal optical performance is supported by appropriate passive material attributes!
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Optical Advantages in Using Extremely Stable Materials in Small Satellite Telescopes
Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Small-satellite telescopes experience continuous thermal transients from changing Sun and Earth view factors plus CONOPS → temperature gradients T(xi) → distort mirrors/metering if the material is sensitive to temperature.
Transients are partially mitigated by diffusivity, but only with uniform temperature changes. Orbital and CONOPS transients are not uniform → The architect must examine the material response to realistic transients and gradients.
Optimal optical performance is supported by appropriate passive material attributes!
