Center Independent Research & Development: GSFC IRAD
Single Crystal Silicon Mirrors for Spaceflight
Project Introduction
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, MD |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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Maryland
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Mission Support Directorate (MSD)
Lead Center / Facility:
- Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
Responsible Program:
- Center Independent Research & Development: GSFC IRAD
Project Management
Project Manager:
Principal Investigator:
Project Duration
Start: Oct 2011
End: Sep 2013
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 1 |
| Current: | 1 |
| Estimated End: | 3 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TA 8 Science Instruments, Observatories, and Sensor Systems
- TA 8.1 Remote Sensing Instruments and Sensors