Bravo!
It took a long time to get this up and flying. Very happy to see they pulled this off successfully (so far). There wont be any shuttle missions to fix things if something gets hosed.
If the Webb and the Hubble were to align, would they see Chelsea Clinton?
I find this whole endeavor to be absolutely fascinating.
This is the first time I’ve seen a detailed technical depiction of this telescope. I’ve read about it but the graphics and video really made the mechanical detail pop.
Adjusting each of those mirrors to its fully calibrated state is going to be like rubbing your tummy, patting your head and whistling a tune at the same time multiplied a zillion in complexity.
The alignment will consist of two primary steps, pointing and focus. Adjust one and the other goes out of adjustment. You go back and forth on the two until specifications are achieved. The first adjustments are fairly course and progressively get finer as you narrow in on the final specification.
I’m sure that computer programming will be used for the courser adjustments but am curious if the human touch will be used to command the final and finest adjustments.
I wanna know if it can ve turned around to ID every russkie tank, PC, ad launcher and mine dispenser on the border of Ukraine? (or any other threat)
If not, it is just a 10 bazillion dollar piece of space trash.
No matter hard you look, you will not see God’s face in such endeavors.
However, my wife tells me that, at 88, it may be time to get my eyes checked...
When you marry someone much younger than you, you often get unnecessary advice
Maybe I need to get vaxxed with the chicom virus enhancer...