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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…
Jun 29, 2022
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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…
Jun 29, 2022
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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…
Jun 29, 2022
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Nine-Paneled Mirror for ASTHROS
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The ASTHROS mirror is composed of nine panels, coated in nickel and gold. Here, engineers attach panels to the mirror's…
Jun 29, 2022
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A Mirror for NASA’s Antarctic Balloon Mission
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The ASTHROS mission's primary mirror is one of the largest to ever fly on a high-altitude balloon. The lightweight mirror…
Jun 29, 2022
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