Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
Advanced Mirror Material System, Phase I
Project Introduction
Peregrine will bring together recent laboratory developments and mature the technology so that complete mirror and telescope assemblies can be reliably and robustly produced. This proposed innovation will lower the cost of space mirrors from their current state of the art of $6.4 m/m2 to less than $1.6 m/m2 while maintaining low weight, high stiffness and high performance for x-ray, neutron and UV/optical mirrors.
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Anticipated Benefits
Potential uses, first and most obvious are for the applications currently under consideration for NASA large optical systems. That in and of itself will be a substantial technological success that will enable the advancement of the current state of the art of this innovative material system. In addition, this technology will be adaptable to other satellite programs. This advanced material system as it applies to mirrors for both UV/optical and x-ray optics can be applied to many research and development applications here on earth. Fast scan mirrors and surveillance systems rely upon low density, high stiffness and high performance optics. This material system can provide solutions. In addition, commercial and military optical systems, particularly Earth observation satellites like Google Earth and other systems could benefit from this technology.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Peregrine Falcon Corporation | Lead Organization | Industry | Pleasanton, California |
Marshall Space Flight Center
(MSFC)
|
Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Huntsville, Alabama |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Alabama
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California
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Organization:
- The Peregrine Falcon Corporation
Responsible Program:
- Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
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Program Director:
Program Manager:
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Project Duration
Start: Jun 2014
End: Dec 2014
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 1 |
| Current: | 3 |
| Estimated End: | 3 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TX08 Sensors and Instruments
- TX08.2 Observatories
- TX08.2.1 Mirror Systems
Target Destination
Outside the Solar System
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