Center Independent Research & Development: GSFC IRAD
Single Crystal Silicon Mirrors for Spaceflight
Project Description
Single crystal silicon (SCSi) is both soft and brittle. This makes it difficult to machine. The primary obstacle for SCSi being accepted as a standard mirror material is well-developed optical manufacturing techniques. The objective is to improve the opto-mechanical design and fabrication of SCSi mirrors for spaceflight.
Develop a well understood process for manufacturing visible quality SCSi mirrors. Areas of research include stress relief, figure, finish, and light weighting techniques.
More »Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Goddard Space Flight Center
(GSFC)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Greenbelt, Maryland |
| Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) | Supporting Organization | FFRDC/UARC | Pasadena, California |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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Maryland
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