Design and operation of high performance space telescopes

Frost, R. L.; Beckman, J. E.
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In: Space manufacturing 4; Proceedings of the Fifth Conference, Princeton, NJ, May 18-21, 1981. (A82-35601 17-12) New York, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1981, p. 349-353.

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The design and construction of an asteroid-borne giant optical telescope, and a multi-antenna ultra long baseline free-flying radio interferometer are described. The large scale and extreme tolerance of each instrument will require fabrication in space from nonterrestrial materials, and novel features of optical design. Details of the capabilities and operational requirements of the completed telescopes are given.