Abstract
Abstract Very lazge space based membrane mirror technology is of current interest to NASA, JPL, DOE, DOD, and in particular to the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. The membrane mirror technology is driven by the expectation of achieving very large optics with lower costs, through reductions in structural mass and volume. Diverse groups are reseazching and developing membrane technology for RF antennae, optical telescopes, and solar power collection for propulsion applications. A key component for success of membranes used as optical telescopes is the control and maintenance of the accuracy of the membrane mirror surface. This paper will give a description of a computer simulation using fuzzy logic controls on a large optical membrane mirror being researched at the U.S. Air Force Reseazch Laboratory. The control of a membrane mirror is a new challenge, which has not previously been addressed. Fuzzy logic is the natural choice for the controller, since there is little correlation between the optical aber...
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