L
Laura Needels
Researcher at Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Publications - 8
Citations - 27
Laura Needels is an academic researcher from Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The author has contributed to research in topics: Telescope & Adaptive optics. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 8 publications receiving 27 citations.
Papers
More filters
Proceedings ArticleDOI
Modeling and optimization of a segmented reflector telescope
Mark H. Milman,Laura Needels +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, an optomechanical model of a segmented reflector telescope is developed and an image quality metric is used to optimize the placement of damping elements in the telescope backup truss.
Proceedings ArticleDOI
Limits on adaptive optics systems for lightweight space telescopes
TL;DR: In this article, the SRT disturbances dominated by tip/tilt corrected through stiffening secondary support structure, wavefront compensation, is used to compensate for the wavefront imbalance.
Proceedings ArticleDOI
Integrated multidisciplinary analysis of segmented reflector telescopes
Hugh Clark Briggs,Laura Needels +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a multidisciplinary approach, which encompasses thermal, structural, control and optical considerations, is illustrated for the case of an IR telescope in LEO; attention is given to end-to-end evaluations of the effects of mechanical disturbances and thermal gradients in measures of optical performance.
Integrated modeling of advanced optical systems
TL;DR: This paper illustrates the proof-of-concept tools that have been developed to establish the technology requirements and demonstrate the new features of integrated modeling and design and proposes a major software production effort to fabricate, deliver, support and maintain a national-class tool from FY-93 through FY-95.
Integrated Modeling Tools for Thermal Analysis and Applications
TL;DR: The IMOS thermal suite as mentioned in this paper is a MATLAB-based integrated modeling tool that integrates many aspects of structural, optical, control and dynamical analysis disciplines for thermal modeling and analysis.