Abstract: The Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation and Southwest Research Institute have built a three mirror anastigmat telescope as a proof-of-concept, working model of the visible camera system for the highly integrated Pluto payload system (HIPPS) intended for use on the Pluto Express mission. This instrument is unique due to its small size, light weight (less than 2.5 kg) and bolt together design. The all aluminum construction allows the unit to operate over a wide temperature range. The system was designed to have a 5.8 by 0.2 degree field of view, 650 mm effective focal length, 75 mm diameter entrance pupil and a 26 micrometer spot size. The initial version of this telescope utilized diamond turned aluminum mirrors due to cost and schedule limitations. The scattering and imaging properties of this telescope were evaluated. A baffle system was designed and installed to reduce stray light in the system. To improve system performance, the mirrors were resurfaced with electroless nickel, diamond turned and post polished. The stray light performance of the system before and after resurfacing the optics is discussed. Future performance testing plans for this system are presented. !0
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机译:摘要:鲍尔航空航天技术公司和西南研究院已建立了三反射镜望远镜作为概念证明,是用于高度集成的冥王星有效载荷系统(HIPPS)的可见摄像机系统的工作模型特快任务。该仪器具有体积小,重量轻(小于2.5千克)和螺栓固定设计的独特性。全铝结构使该设备可在较宽的温度范围内运行。该系统设计为具有5.8 x 0.2度的视场,650毫米有效焦距,75毫米直径的入射光瞳和26微米的光斑尺寸。由于成本和时间表的限制,该望远镜的最初版本使用了金刚石转向的铝镜。评估了该望远镜的散射和成像特性。设计并安装了挡板系统,以减少系统中的杂散光。为了提高系统性能,对镜面进行了化学镀镍处理,对金刚石进行了车削并进行了后抛光。讨论了在重新装配光学系统之前和之后系统的杂散光性能。提出了该系统的未来性能测试计划。 !0
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