Thermo-opto-mechanical analysis of a cubesat lens mount

James A. Champagne; James H. Burge; Blake G. Crowther

doi:10.1117/12.893199

24 September 2011 Thermo-opto-mechanical analysis of a cubesat lens mount

James A. Champagne, James H. Burge, Blake G. Crowther

Proceedings Volume 8125, Optomechanics 2011: Innovations and Solutions; 812510 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.893199
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2011, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

A potential cubesat payload for low resolution study of planet Earth from space is an optical imaging system. Due to budget, space, and time constraints, commercial photographic lenses of the double Gauss type are prime candidates for limited duration cubesat optics. However, photographic objectives are not designed to operate in a space environment and modifications are usually necessary. One method of improving optical performance of the objective over large temperature variations is by replacing the stock lens mount with a different material. This paper describes the thermo-opto- mechanical analysis of several lens mount materials for a double Gauss imaging system suitable for a cubesat.

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James A. Champagne, James H. Burge, and Blake G. Crowther "Thermo-opto-mechanical analysis of a cubesat lens mount", Proc. SPIE 8125, Optomechanics 2011: Innovations and Solutions, 812510 (24 September 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.893199

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