NASA JWST deployment aninmation

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NASA JWST deployment aninmation

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24-04-2010, 08:09

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Re: NASA JWST deployment aninmation

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Originally Posted by Don Rotolo

What's the purpose of the huge silvery 'base' - solar shielding?

Yes, the mirror segments need to be very very cold.
See http://www.jwst.nasa.gov/mirrors.html

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