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What is space optics?<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

What is optics?<br />

a.<br />

From �-rays to mm-wave<br />

–<br />

–<br />

What is it good for ?<br />

a.<br />

b.<br />

c.<br />

d.<br />

e.<br />

f.<br />

About �=100 GHz (quasi-optics !)<br />

Practically (here) �<br />

Earth Observation<br />

Space Science<br />

Exploration<br />

Microgravity research<br />

Communications<br />

Spacecraft avionics<br />

Focus of this talk on large systems<br />

Optics <strong>in</strong> <strong>ESA</strong> <strong>programmes</strong> | Roland Meynart | ICSO �ό��� 2010 | 05 October 2010 | Earth Observation | Slide 2<br />

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100-200 �m

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