Lightweight composite mirrors for telescopes, Phase I

Lightweight, steady and stiff mirrors are necessary to decrease cost of telescopes such as IXO and GenX used in special NASA missions. Low-density materials are ideal for use as mirrors in such applications.

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metadata_created 2025-11-29T23:34:50.507990
metadata_modified 2025-11-29T23:34:50.507994
notes Lightweight, steady and stiff mirrors are necessary to decrease cost of telescopes such as IXO and GenX used in special NASA missions. Low-density materials are ideal for use as mirrors in such applications.
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title Lightweight composite mirrors for telescopes, Phase I