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MAXIM Papers and Presentations

SPIE, 26-28 August 2002, Waikoloa, HI

Options and Requirements to Point a 100 microarcsecond Imaging Telescope PDF-SPIE 2002 [PDF]
The MAXIM Pathfinder X-ray Interfometry Mission PDF- SPIE 2002 [PDF]
MAXIM Pathfinder X-ray Interferometry Misison PPT-SPIE 2002 [PPT]
Periscope Tolerances (2 bounce Periscopes)- note see the 4 bounce periscope discussion below [DOC]
Diffraction-limited astronomical X-ray imaging and X-ray interferometry using normal-incidence multilayer optics - SPIE 2002 [PDF]

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

MAXIM X-ray Interferometry Mission- PS [Compressed PostScript]

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 [PPT]
2002 GSFC IR&D MAXIM Wrapup Presentation [PPT]
SEU Technology Roadmap - May 2002 [PPT]
GSFC X-ray Testbed Poster - May 2003 [PPT]

IDC Studies

April 2003 GSFC ISAL Study on Periscope Modules

Prework PPT file [PPT]
Prework Tolerances (4 bounce Periscopes) [PPT]
Highlights From Study (summarized) [PPT]
Final Report - Introduction [PPT]
Final Report - Science Overview [PPT]
Final Report - Mechanical [PPT]
Final Report - Electrical [PPT]
Final Report - Electro-Mechanical [PPT]
Final Report-Structural [PPT]
Final Report-Optical [PPT]
Final Report-Thermal [PPT]
Final Report-Costs [PPT]
Final Report-Systems [PPT]
maxim3roll.avi [Video]
maximpitch.avi [Video]
maximroll.avi [Video]

There are also mechanical, structural, and raytracing (ZEMAX) files available.


May 2002 GSFC IMDC Study MAXIM Pathfinder

Prework PPT File [PPT]
Target List To Consider - to size the fuel [RTF]
Some Calculations on the FOV [PPT]
Final Report-Opening Remarks [PPT]
Final Report-ACS [PPT]
Final Report-Data Systems [PPT]
Final Report-Flight Dynamics [PPT]
Final Report-Flight Software [PPT]
Final Report-Launch Vehicle [PPT]
Final Report-Mechanical [PPT]
Final Report-Mission Ops [PPT]
Final Report-Mission Success [PPT]
Final Report-Power [PPT]
Final Report-Thermal [PPT]
Final Report-Propulsion [PPT]
Final Report-Costs [PPT]
Final Report-System Overview [PPT]

There are also several supporting documents and files available.


January 2002 GSFC ISAL Study- "SuperStarTracker"

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

Formation Flying Sensor

Final Report- Mechanical [PPT]
Final Report- Optics pres [PPT]
Final Report Optics [PPT]
Final Report Summary [PPT]

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