Imaging performance evaluation and phasing error correction of sparse aperture telescope based on small satellites formation

Ming Li; Zhiqiang Zhou; Hongxi Ren; Bing Dong; Xin Wang

doi:10.1117/12.2543189

12 March 2020 Imaging performance evaluation and phasing error correction of sparse aperture telescope based on small satellites formation

Ming Li, Zhiqiang Zhou, Hongxi Ren, Bing Dong, Xin Wang

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Proceedings Volume 11434, 2019 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology: Optical Systems and Modern Optoelectronic Instruments; 114340M (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2543189
Event: 2019 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology, 2019, Beijing, China

Abstract

High-resolution space observation is of great importance for scientific and military use. To get higher resolution, a larger imaging aperture is highly required. For example, to obtain one-meter ground sampling distance (GSD) in visible band on geostationary orbit (GEO), the pupil diameter of space telescope is around 25 meters. Trying to fabricate and launch so large monolithic mirror will meet many unconquerable obstacles. A feasible scheme is using sparse aperture imaging technique based on small satellites formation. This paper is focused on a sparse aperture telescope consisting of small sub-telescopes to form a Fizeau imaging interferometer. Each sub-telecope is based on a small satellite. Imaging performance of an annular structure consisting of 25 sub-apertures is evaluated by simulation. The influence of phasing error (including piston and tip/tilt) of subapertures on image quality is evaluated. The co-phasing error budget of sparse aperture telescope dependent on field of view is also analyzed. A co-phasing error detection and correction method based on wavefront sensorless adaptive optics (WSLAO) is proposed at last.

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Ming Li, Zhiqiang Zhou, Hongxi Ren, Bing Dong, and Xin Wang "Imaging performance evaluation and phasing error correction of sparse aperture telescope based on small satellites formation", Proc. SPIE 11434, 2019 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology: Optical Systems and Modern Optoelectronic Instruments, 114340M (12 March 2020); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2543189

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