Another Step for Sofia
The 2-ton primary mirror for the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (Sofia) has received a shiny protective aluminum coating as preparations continue for the 747SP’s service entry next year. It took just 20 sec. to apply a 1/300th-in.-thick coating to the 60-sq.-ft. mirror in a 16 x 10...
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