Technologies for large ultra-stable optical missions: current perspectives and developments at ESA

Pascal Hallibert; Fabrice Boquet; Nicolas Deslaef; Gianfranco Sechi

doi:10.1117/12.2529320

9 September 2019 Technologies for large ultra-stable optical missions: current perspectives and developments at ESA

Pascal Hallibert, Fabrice Boquet, Nicolas Deslaef, Gianfranco Sechi

Proceedings Volume 11116, Astronomical Optics: Design, Manufacture, and Test of Space and Ground Systems II; 1111610 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2529320
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2019, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The current trend for higher resolution and sensitivity for Astronomy and Earth Observation space missions is leading to larger entrance apertures for future optical payloads, often requiring challenging and ultra-stable optical performances driving the instrument design and implementation. The level of complexity for such large systems requires a multidisciplinary approach and technological developments in cross-sectorial areas such as optics, structures, pointing accuracy, control, mechanisms… We present here a range of ESA R&D developments related to future large ultra-stable optical instrument architectures, providing perspectives on the identification of enabling technologies in view of current and future optical missions as well as and a wayforward to maturity for implementation within potential future missions.

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Pascal Hallibert, Fabrice Boquet, Nicolas Deslaef, and Gianfranco Sechi "Technologies for large ultra-stable optical missions: current perspectives and developments at ESA", Proc. SPIE 11116, Astronomical Optics: Design, Manufacture, and Test of Space and Ground Systems II, 1111610 (9 September 2019); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2529320

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