Center Innovation Fund: JPL CIF
Replicating Active Thin Mirrors (JPL)
Project Description
Goddard: produce next generation slumped glass substrates. Initially 4' to improve the process and continue AAReST mission support. Switch to 8' diameters to show the scalability of the technology for future missions. JPL: manufacture DM's from substrates in the Micro Devices Lab. Caltech/JPL/Goddard: independently measure and verify mirror shapes. Caltech: mirror functional testing and thermal-vac stability testing.
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Anticipated Benefits
AAReST mission is the primary customer for this technology. Technology could be ported to other telescopes that require active mirror for wavefront corrections.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) | Lead Organization | FFRDC/UARC | Pasadena, California |
| California Institute of Technology (CalTech) | Supporting Organization | Academia | Pasadena, California |
Goddard Space Flight Center
(GSFC)
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Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Greenbelt, Maryland |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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Maryland
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