Cosmic X-Ray Telescope For ARIES Rocket Observations

R. C. Catura; L. W. Acton; R. Berthelsdorf; J. L. Culhane; P. w. Sanford; A. Franks

doi:10.1117/12.957431

9 August 1979 Cosmic X-Ray Telescope For ARIES Rocket Observations

R. C. Catura, L. W. Acton, R. Berthelsdorf, J. L. Culhane, P. w. Sanford, A. Franks

Proceedings Volume 0184, Space Optics Imaging X-Ray Optics Workshop; (1979) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.957431
Event: 1979 Huntsville Technical Symposium, 1979, Huntsville, United States

Abstract

A rocket-borne Wolter Type I X-ray telescope having a focal length of 2.3m, an entrance aperture of 66cm and a geometrical area of 380cm2 is nearing completion. The telescope mirrors are formed by diamond turning their figures into forged aluminum substrates of 5083 alloy. These diamond-turned substrates are subsequently plated with a thin coating of electroless nickel and polished to obtain the final X-ray reflecting surfaces. Details of the rocket payload, the X-ray telescope, its calculated reponse and the experience gained in selecting the mirror substrate alloy are discussed and the current status of the telescope is reviewed.

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R. C. Catura, L. W. Acton, R. Berthelsdorf, J. L. Culhane, P. w. Sanford, and A. Franks "Cosmic X-Ray Telescope For ARIES Rocket Observations", Proc. SPIE 0184, Space Optics Imaging X-Ray Optics Workshop, (9 August 1979); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.957431

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