ASTHROS Stories
A Crisp Infrared Image on an ASTHROS Mirror Panel
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The gold-colored ASTHROS mirror panels appear blurry to the naked eye, as seen at left. But when photographed with an infrared camera, as at right, the panel reflects a technician's image as clearly as if the person were looking in…
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A Lightweight Cradle for ASTHROS’ Mirror
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The cradle is the structure that supports the ASTHROS telescope's primary mirror and keeps the mirror panels aligned. Made from carbon fiber, it must be both lightweight and extremely rigid.
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ASTHROS Mission in Flight (Illustration)
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Lofted by a stratospheric balloon, as shown in this illustration, NASA's ASTHROS mission may reach an altitude of 130,000 feet (40 kilometers).
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