Aug 2026
A scalable rigidized inflatable reflector system for next-generation far-infrared space telescopes
Large-aperture space telescopes are fundamentally constrained by launch vehicle fairing volume, motivating the development of deployable inflatable reflectors that can be packaged compactly and inflated on orbit. While inflatable membrane optics offer dramatic gains in areal density and packaging efficiency, their long...
A. Chandra, Zac Chen, Changgon Kim et al.
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