Spectrally selective surfaces for ground and space-based instrumentation: support for a resource base

Susan H. C. P. McCall; R. Lawrence Sinclair; Stephen M. Pompea; Robert P. Breault

doi:10.1117/12.158797

1 November 1993 Spectrally selective surfaces for ground and space-based instrumentation: support for a resource base

Susan H. C. P. McCall, R. Lawrence Sinclair, Stephen M. Pompea, Robert P. Breault

Proceedings Volume 1945, Space Astronomical Telescopes and Instruments II; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.158797
Event: Optical Engineering and Photonics in Aerospace Sensing, 1993, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

The performance of space telescopes, space instruments, and space radiator systems depends critically upon the selection of appropriate spectrally selective surfaces. Many space programs have suffered severe performance limitations, schedule setbacks, and spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage control because of a lack of readily-accessible, accurate data on the properties of spectrally selective surfaces, particularly black surfaces. A Canadian effort is underway to develop a resource base (database and support service) to help alleviate this problem. The assistance of the community is required to make the resource base comprehensive and useful to the end users. The paper aims to describe the objectives of this project. In addition, a request for information and support is made for various aspects of the project. The resource base will be useful for both ground and space-based instrumentation.

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Susan H. C. P. McCall, R. Lawrence Sinclair, Stephen M. Pompea, and Robert P. Breault "Spectrally selective surfaces for ground and space-based instrumentation: support for a resource base", Proc. SPIE 1945, Space Astronomical Telescopes and Instruments II, (1 November 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.158797

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