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Lightweight Telescope for Space Science and Communications

Lightweight Telescope for Space Science and Communications. S mall B usiness I nnovation R esearch. SSG, Inc. Wilmington, MA. INNOVATION Lightweight, temperature insensitive flight telescope which supports optical communications and remote sensing. ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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Lightweight Telescope for Space Science and Communications

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  1. Lightweight Telescope for SpaceScience and Communications Small Business Innovation Research SSG, Inc. Wilmington, MA INNOVATION Lightweight, temperature insensitive flight telescope which supports optical communications and remote sensing ACCOMPLISHMENTS Designed multifunction telescope of silicon carbide Produced 30 cm aperture telescope made entirely of silicon carbide optics and structures  Produced lightweight silicon carbide mirror with surface accuracy required for visible optics COMMERCIALIZATION  Space optical communications  Commercial remote sensing satellites MICAS Instrument for Deep Space 1 Mission GOVERNMENT/ SCIENCE APPLICATIONS  Provided telescope for MICAS instrument on Deep Space 1 - First New Millennium technology demonstration mission MICAS is a multipurpose camera, supporting the spacecraft navigation system and scientific exploration mission Potential applications in deep space missions to Europa and Pluto 1992 Phase II; NAS7-1306 Success Story # 7-013 Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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