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Telescope System: Mirror Fabrication

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1. High Resolution Mirror Assembly
Center Aperture Plate during machining.
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2. High Resolution Mirror Assembly (HRMA)
HRMA Structure showing the Mirror Flexures.
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3. High Resolution Mirror Assembly
Thermal Precollimator.
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4. High Resolution Mirror Assembly
HRMA Structure during P6 alignment.
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5. High Resolution Mirror Assembly
HRMA Structure complete.
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6. High Resolution Mirror Assembly
H1 Mirror on Mirror Alignment System (MAS).
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7. High Resolution Mirror Assembly
All mirrors installed. Final wiring in progress prior to collimator installations.
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8. High Resolution Mirror Assembly
All P-mirrors installed. Note CAP Offloaders/Hardpoints.
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9. High Resolution Mirror Assembly
All H-mirrors installed. Note MAS interface points on the tops of the mirrors.
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10. High Resolution Mirror Assembly
Final inspection of P-mirrors. Note Pre-Collimator in the background.
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11. High Resolution Mirror Assembly
HRMA bagged and ready for shipment.
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