MAXIM Documents


MAXIM Papers and Presentations

SPIE, 26-28 August 2002, Waikoloa, HI

Options and Requirements to Point a 100 microarcsecond Imaging Telescope PDF-SPIE 2002
The MAXIM Pathfinder X-ray Interfometry Mission PDF- SPIE 2002

MAXIM Pathfinder X-ray Interferometry Misison PPT-SPIE 2002
Periscope Tolerances (2 bounce Periscopes)- note see the 4 bounce periscope discussion below


The 36th Liege International Astrophysics Colloquium, 2-5 July 2001, Liege, Belgium

MAXIM X-ray Interferometry Mission- PS

NASA Structure and Evolution of the Universe White Paper- January 2002

SEU Whitepaper- PDF

Miscellaneous Power Point Presentations

Aluminum K alpha Fringes From the GSFC Testbed- November 2002
2002 GSFC IR&D MAXIM Wrapup Presentation
SEU Technology Roadmap- May 2002
GSFC X-ray Testbed Poster- May 2003

IDC Studies


April 2003 GSFC ISAL Study on Periscope Modules

Prework PPT file
Prework Tolerances (4 bounce Periscopes)
Highlights From Study (summarized)
Final Report- Introduction
Final Report- Science Overview
Final Report- Mechanical
Final Report- Electrical
Final Report- Electro-Mechanical
Final Report-Structural
Final Report-Optical
Final Report-Thermal
Final Report-Costs
Final Report-Systems
maxim3roll.avi
maximpitch.avi
maximroll.avi
There are also mechanical, structural, and raytracing (ZEMAX) files available.

May 2002 GSFC IMDC Study MAXIM Pathfinder

Prework PPT File
Target List To Consider- to size the fuel
Some Calculations on the FOV
Final Report-Opening Remarks
Final Report-ACS
Final Report-Data Systems
Final Report-Flight Dynamics
Final Report-Flight Software
Final Report-Launch Vehicle
Final Report-Mechanical
Final Report-Mission Ops
Final Report-Mission Success
Final Report-Power
Final Report-Thermal
Final Report-Propulsion
Final Report-Costs
Final Report-System Overview
There are also several supporting documents and files available.

January 2002 GSFC ISAL Study- "SuperStarTracker"

Prework PPT File
Final Report- Introduction
Final Report-Systems
Final Report-Optics
Cryocooler Specs
L2 Environment (NGST)
L2 Radiation Environment
Atomic Interfereometer Gyroscope Paper
FAME 50 microarcsecond Science
Hubble FGS Info
ESA Hyper Mission Info (Atomic Gyros)
GIAI Astrometry Science
Notes on the Kilometric Optical Gyroscope (KOG)
Lange Gyroscope-Alternative to GP-B
PPT file on the MAXIM Point problem
Super Fluid Gyro Principles
Relativistic Effects (GIAI)
SNAP Astrometry
Super Conducting Gradiometer
Array Pointing Problem for MAXIM-notes
LISA Pre PhaseA report

Formation Flying Sensor

Final Report Introduction
Final Report- Systems
Final Report-Structures
Final Report- Mechanical
Final Report-Electrical
Final Report- Optics pres
Final Report Optics
Final Report Summary

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