Active Optics for a 16-Meter Advanced Technology Large Aperture Space Telescope
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We present a conceptual active optics architecture for a 16-meter aperture, deployed-optics Advanced Technology Large Aperture Space Telescope, to be launched by the Ares V Heavy Lift Vehicle, expected in the 2020 time frame. The ATLAS-T16 will utilize lightweight, deformable primary mirror segments. Wavefront Sensing and Control will be used to establish excellent optical quality following launch. Continuous low-bandwidth metrology of the optics will be used to preserve image quality during extended observations.
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