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Webb Telescope’s First Primary Mirror Meets Cold Temperature Specifications, Sets Program Landmark
NASA ^ | 03/02/10

Posted on 03/02/2010 4:45:21 PM PST by KevinDavis

GREENBELT, Md. -- The James Webb Space Telescope reached a mission-readiness landmark today when its first primary mirror segment was cryo-polished to its required prescription as measured at operational cryogenic temperatures. This achievement sets the stage for a successful polishing process for the remaining 18 flight mirror segments.

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: jameswebb; space; telescope; xplanets

1 posted on 03/02/2010 4:45:21 PM PST by KevinDavis
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2 posted on 03/02/2010 4:45:55 PM PST by KevinDavis (Ad Astra Per Aspera!!!)
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Thanks KevinDavis.
 
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3 posted on 03/02/2010 5:35:38 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Freedom is Priceless.)
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To: KevinDavis

4 degrees Kelvin is pretty cold.


4 posted on 03/02/2010 5:45:52 PM PST by wastedyears (The essence of training is to allow error without consequence.)
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To: wastedyears

Almost as cold as a Republican’s heart! ;}


5 posted on 03/02/2010 6:06:21 PM PST by 17th Miss Regt
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