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Is that why the Hubble's mirror was shaped wrong?

Lee — 9/8/2004 5:26:32 AM (archived)

Was it shaped according to KH-11/KH-12 parameters instead of astronomical tolerances?

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The whole thread (11 posts)

What's the focal length of a KH-12 reconnaissance satellite? - Lee - 9/7/2004 5:03:02 AM
- re: What's the focal length of a KH-12 reconnaissance satellite? - Nick Hoffman - 9/7/2004 11:12:40 AM
  - KH-11 and KH-12 used the same shipping container as Hubble - Gary - 9/7/2004 3:53:14 PM
    - That would be a problem. - Lee - 9/7/2004 6:27:30 PM
      - re: That would be a problem. - Larry J - 9/7/2004 9:00:06 PM
        
        Corrections and comments - Gary - 9/8/2004 4:36:42 AM
        
        Is that why the Hubble's mirror was shaped wrong? - Lee - 9/8/2004 5:26:32 AM
        
        I believe it was the NIH factor - Gary - 9/8/2004 5:39:28 AM
        
        Ranks up there with the standard/metric conversion screwup on the MCO. (n/t) - Lee - 9/8/2004 5:46:14 AM
        
        Thanks Larry. - Lee - 9/8/2004 1:12:24 AM
        
        re: FAS write up - E.P. Grondine - 9/8/2004 12:55:12 AM

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