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Jet
Propulsion Laboratory
1993 Phase II
Light Weight
Composite Mirrors for Science Instruments
Composite
Optics, Inc.
San Diego, CA
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INNOVATION
Light weight, large aperture reflectors
of graphite reinforced composites that meet instrument requirements
for surface accuracy
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NASA Supplied Mirror for European Space
Agency FIRST Mission
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- A reflector was built that can
be used for limited detection of wavelengths as short as 100 microns
- The 1.6x.86 meter, offset parabolic
reflector exhibited a surface accuracy of 4.6 micron, near zero
coefficient of thermal expansion, and areal density of 7.8 kg/m2
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COMMERCIALIZATION
- Mirrors for balloon born telescopes
and instruments on airplanes
- Reflectors/mirrors for tactical
military systems
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GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE
APPLICATIONS
- Under contract to produce reflector
for Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) for NASA AURA (EOS CHEM-1) Mission
- Received $ 7 million contract
to begin development of mirror for European space agency FIRST Mission
in which NASA participates
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