Shape Achievement of Optical Membrane Mirrors Using Coating/Substrate Intrinsic Stresses

The U.S. Air Force, as well as many other organizations, has evinced considerable interest in developing large gossamer membrane radio antennas and optical quality telescopes. A concept is discussed of global shape maintenance of a reflective polymer membrane element after curing, coating, and relea...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of spacecraft and rockets 2004-07, Vol.41 (4), p.551-557
Hauptverfasser: Ash, J T, Jenkins, C H, Marker, D K, Wilkes, J M
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Sprache:eng
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