5. Optician Polishing Large CXO Mirror Shell At HDOS
Glass rotates, polishing tool moves back and forth.
(Photo: Courtesy of Raytheon Company)
Glass rotates, polishing tool moves back and forth.
(Photo: Courtesy of Raytheon Company)
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6. Barrel-Shaped Mirrors
One of the barrel-shaped mirrors is inspected at Optical Coating Laboratories, Inc., where the mirrors were cleaned and coated.
(photo: NASA)
One of the barrel-shaped mirrors is inspected at Optical Coating Laboratories, Inc., where the mirrors were cleaned and coated.
(photo: NASA)
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7. Largest of Chandra's Eight Mirrors
The largest of eight mirrors for Chandra is shown at the Eastman-Kodak laboratory, where the circular support structure was built.
(photo: NASA)
The largest of eight mirrors for Chandra is shown at the Eastman-Kodak laboratory, where the circular support structure was built.
(photo: NASA)
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8. Aerial View Of X-Ray Calibration Facility (XRCF) at MSFC
Vacuum tube carries X-rays from source in small building at upper left to focus of mirror in large test facility (lower right) some 1700 ft. away. Test simulates celestial point source.
(photo: MSFC)
Vacuum tube carries X-rays from source in small building at upper left to focus of mirror in large test facility (lower right) some 1700 ft. away. Test simulates celestial point source.
(photo: MSFC)
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9. Raw Image of Full HRMA Taken in X-Rays at XRCF
Shows almost all of counts fall within ~100 micrometers or 2" diameter.
(photo: NGST)
Shows almost all of counts fall within ~100 micrometers or 2" diameter.
(photo: NGST)
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10. Deconvolved Image of Full HRMA Taken in X-Rays at XRCF
Shows anticipated on-orbit performance, "70% of intensity within 1" diameter
(photo: NGST)
Shows anticipated on-orbit performance, "70% of intensity within 1" diameter
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Revised: August 06, 2008