Space Telescope Performance, Prediction Using The Optical Surface Analysis Code (OSAC)

Paul Glenn

doi:10.1117/12.7973949

1 September 1986 Space Telescope Performance, Prediction Using The Optical Surface Analysis Code (OSAC)

Paul Glenn

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Optical Engineering, Vol. 25, Issue 9, 251026 (September 1986). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.7973949

Abstract

The optical surface analysis code (OSAC) is used to predict the optical performance of the Hubble Space Telescope. We describe the analysis in detail and compare some of the results with those of a standard optical transfer function analysis. Also, we discuss the mathematical foundation of the OSAC code and describe in detail the error data that were used as input. OSAC is shown to be a valuable tool for separating and analyzing the effects of misalignments, figure errors, and mid and high frequency statistical mirror surface errors on optical performance.

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Paul Glenn "Space Telescope Performance, Prediction Using The Optical Surface Analysis Code (OSAC)," Optical Engineering 25(9), 251026 (1 September 1986). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.7973949

Published: 1 September 1986

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