Abstract: A space photovoltaic power generation system including a plurality of power satellites arranged in space, each of which converts electrical energy, into which sunlight has been photoelectric-converted, into a microwave, and transmits the microwave to an electric power base. The system can thus transmit a microwave of high power to the electric power base. As each of the plurality of power satellites changes its attitude in space, and its relative location therefore changes, each of the plurality of power satellites can adjust an amount of phase adjustment to be made to the microwave which each of the plurality of power satellites will transmit. A control satellite measures the location of each of the plurality of power satellites for the phase adjustment, and calculates the amount of phase adjustment for each of the plurality of power satellites. The control satellite then transmits the amount of phase adjustment to each of the plurality of power satellites.

Abstract: The rays of light from an object under observation are condensed by objective lens 1. The incident light from the objective lens 1 is reflected by plane reflector mirror 6 to form a focused image on detector 4. Plane reflector mirror 6 floats in reflector mirror floating vessel 7 and even if the telescope itself tilts, the surface of the fluid in the vessel 7 remains level and the plane reflector mirror 6 does not vibrate.

Abstract: A space photovoltaic power generation system comprises a plurality of power satellites (1) arranged in space, each of which converts electrical energy, into which sunlight has been photoelectric-converted, into a microwave, and transmits the microwave to an electric power base (4). The space photovoltaic power generation system divides the plurality of power satellites (1) into a number of power satellite groups and adjusts the amount of phase adjustment to be made to a microwave which each of the plurality of power satellites included in each power satellite group will transmit so that a plurality of microwaves from the plurality of power satellites included in each power satellite group are in phase with one another. The beamwidth of the plurality of microwaves can be reduced without increasing the area of the aperture of a transmission antenna of each of the plurality of power satellites.

Abstract: A method of and a system for receiving microwave beams from a plurality of power satellites (1) in space by way of a receiving antenna (3). By controlling the directions of a plurality of microwave beams to be transmitted from the plurality of power satellites, the plurality of power satellites (1) direct the plurality of microwave beams into an aperture surface of the receiving antenna (3), respectively, so that the plurality of microwave beams can be dispersively received at a number of different positions on the aperture surface of the receiving antenna (3), so as to level the energy distribution of the microwaves received on the aperture surface of the receiving antenna (3).

Abstract: A space photovoltaic power generation system comprises a plurality of power satellites (1) arranged in space, each of which converts electrical energy, into which sunlight has been photoelectric-converted, into a microwave, and transmits the microwave to an electric power base. The system can thus transmit a microwave of high power to the electric power base. Each of the plurality of power satellites (1) modulates the generated microwave so as to generate an incoherent microwave before transmitting it to the electric power base, thus reducing the power density of the electric power transmitted to the electric power base on the earth and hence a loss in the total amount of energy transmitted to the electric power base on the earth.

Abstract: A space photovoltaic power generation system comprises a plurality of power satellites (1) arranged in space, each of which converts electrical energy, into which sunlight has been photoelectric-converted, into a microwave, and transmits the microwave to an electric power base (4). The system can thus transmit a microwave of high power to the electric power base (4). As each of the plurality of power satellites (1) changes its attitude in space, and its relative location therefore changes, each of the plurality of power satellites (1) can adjust an amount of phase adjustment to be made to the microwave which each of the plurality of power satellites will transmit. A control satellite (2) measures the location of each of the plurality of power satellites (1) for the phase adjustment, and calculates the amount of phase adjustment for each of the plurality of power satellites (1). The control satellite (2) then transmits the amount of phase adjustment to each of the plurality of power satellites (1).

Abstract: A reflector which is formed of three or more of reflector modules (called stacks) arranged in arrays and bonded to each other, the stacks being arranged to average the distribution of thermal deformations thereof in terms of inhomogeneity among the stacks in average coefficient of linear expansion, thereby suppressing deformation and deterioration of image-forming performance quality of the reflector under varying temperature conditions. The stacks are arranged in order of the magnitude of values of average coefficients of linear expansion possessed by said stacks so that a thermal deformation pattern produced is a relatively simple pattern, there is provided a reflector device in which correction of thermal deformation can be made by a few actuators.

Abstract: Described herein is a reflector which is formed of three or more of reflector modules (called stacks in followings) arranged in arrays and bonded to each other the stacks being arranged to average the distribution of thermal deformations thereof in terms of inhomogeneity among the stacks in average coefficient of linear expansion, thereby suppressing deformation and deterioration of image-forming performance quality of the reflector under varying temperature conditions. Since the stacks are arranged in order of the magnitude of values of average coefficients of linear expansion possessed by said stacks so that a thermal deformation pattern produced is a relatively simple pattern, there is provided a reflector device in which correction of thermal deformation can be made by a few actuators.

Abstract: A reflecting mirror, wherein mirror segments are fused together thereby composing the reflecting mirror by formulating square sums of displacements at a plurality of sampling points on a mirror surface of the reflecting mirror as a function of a thermal expansion coefficient vector having components of deviations of thermal expansion coefficients of the respective mirror segments from the average thermal expansion coefficients of all the mirror segments, positions of the components corresponding to arranging positions of the respective mirror segments; generating a stochastic process wherein the smaller the square sum of the displacement of the thermal expansion coefficient vector, the larger the probability whereby the thermal expansion coefficient vector appears, by a computer using random numbers; selecting the thermal expansion coefficient vector minimizing the square sum of the displacement from the appeared thermal expansion coefficient vectors; and arranging and fusing together the mirror segments in a

Abstract: A method of fabricating a reflecting mirror, wherein mirror segments are fused together thereby composing the reflecting mirror comprising, formulating square sums of displacements at a plurality of sampling points on a mirror surface of the reflecting mirror as a function of a thermal expansion coefficient-vector having components of deviations of thermal expansion coefficients of the respective mirror segments from the average thermal expansion coefficients of all the mirror segments, positions of the components corresponding to arranging positions of the respective mirror segments; generating a stochastic process wherein the smaller the square sum of the displacement of the thermal expansion coefficient vector, the larger the probability whereby the thermal expansion coefficient vector appears, by a computer using random numbers; selecting the thermal expansion coefficient vector minimizing the square sum of the displacement from the appeared thermal expansion coefficient vectors; and arranging and fusing

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of fabricating a reflection mirror formed by sticking together a plurality of mirror segments for use on a reflecting telescope or the like. The mirror segments are arranged so that the thermal deformation of the reflecting mirror is limited to the least possible extent. The method comprises steps of: setting a plurality of sample points on the mirror surface; developing a matrix connecting a coefficient of the thermal expansion (CTE) vector having the deviations of the respective CTEs of the mirror segments from the average CTEs obtained by averaging the CTEs of the mirror segments as components corresponding to the respective positions of the mirror segments with the displacements of the sample points; selecting a vector making the sum of squares of the displacements a minimum among those obtained by rearranging the components of the CTE vector; and arranging the mirror segments according to the positions of the components of the selected vector.

Abstract: Described herein is a reflector which is formed of three or more of reflector modules (called stacks in followings) arranged in arrays and bonded to each other the stacks being arranged to average the distribution of thermal deformations thereof in terms of inhomogeneity among the stacks in average coefficient of linear expansion, thereby suppressing deformation and deterioration of image-forming performance quality of the reflector under varying temperature conditions. Since the stacks are arranged in order of the magnitude of values of average coefficients of linear expansion possessed by said stacks so that a thermal deformation pattern produced is a relatively simple pattern, there is provided a reflector device in which correction of thermal deformation can be made by a few actuators.

Abstract: A structural member for use in a telescope or the like comprises an inner member of a structural material imparting rigidity and strength, an intermediate layer of a heat-insulating material, and an outer layer having a low emissivity and low heat capacity. The outer layer is able to quickly follow changes in outside air temperature, while the intermediate layer of insulating material reduces the propagation of heat between the outer layer and the inner structural material, thereby avoiding rapid temperature variation of the structural material.

Abstract: A mirror support apparatus for a reflecting telescope employs an astatic lever with a counterweight to provide radial support and drives the lever parallel to the telescope axis to provide axial support. The axial supporting force is delivered to the mirror through a load cell which is located between the end of the lever and the mirror directly or indirectly (through a linking rod or diaphragms). The load cell therefore detects the entire axial force applied, and does not detect radial components even if the mirror shifts in relation to its cell. The lever is driven in the axial directing through a spring which helps achieve fine adjustment. A damping device can be added to damp vibrations. The counterweight can be attached to the lever by another spring to compensate for lever bending effects. This apparatus is capable of providing both axial and radial supporting forces with the high precision required by very large, thin telescope mirrors.

Abstract: A stationary hologram scanner according to the present invention divides one light beam into a plurality of parts (switched-over in a time division manner) prior to the incidence of the light beam on the hologram disk, so that a construction, in which only one mirror is installed between the hologram disk and a reading window, is possible, thereby reducing a cross-sectional area of one side portion of an apparatus in comparison with the conventional apparatus; as a result, an operator can reasonably operate the scanner in a seated posture with the operator's knees below this portion.