Jolitz Heritage

Jolitz Heritage Site - Chronicling the Legacies of the Jolitz Family of Silicon Valley, including the accomplishments of William Jolitz, Lynne Jolitz, Rebecca Jolitz, Ben Jolitz, and William Leonard Jolitz. [ Jolitz Heritage ]

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Balloon Borne Telescope Specs

Hubble prototype mirror detail

They had 30 inch primaries and were held in metal frames under a enormous helium balloon. The instrument had a folded Cassegrain design, with the cameras on the altitude bearing. A test enclosure was next to the building, across the parking lot from the machine shop.