Re: [ATM] Telescope could focus light without a mirror or lens

["Mel Bartels" <mbartels@bbastrodesigns.com>]

> My question for you, Mel, is how will we ever get one of those orbiting
> instruments up there, now- now that we are going to retire the shuttle
> operations right away, and the Lockheed Martin design for the next
> generation space transportation system will never be built? Their design
> is
> brilliant. I guess maybe we can hire the Chinese to put it up. ?!?!


The USA has launch capability other than the shuttle.  But yes, other
countries have excellent delivery rockets, and other than the issue of
launching sensitive technology, can do the job.

Back on topic: the zonal plate is for one color imaging.  You'd need a
filter, I'm thinking.

Mel

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