The James Webb mirrors were focused using a specific alignment process

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The James Webb Space Telescope utilized dedicated wavefront sensing, control, and segment phasing processes to achieve precise mirror alignment.

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The retrieved literature extensively documents the specialized wavefront sensing, optical modeling, and segment phasing techniques used to align the mirrors of the James Webb Space Telescope.

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Integrated modeling of the James Webb Space Telescope: pre-launch predictions, flight performance, and lessons learned

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M. Levine, G. Mosier, G. Walsh, C. Blaurock, G. Hartig. Integrated modeling of the James Webb Space Telescope: pre-launch predictions, flight performance, and lessons learned. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2677119

Discusses how the James Webb Space Telescope used integrated modeling for alignments, wavefront sensing, and control.

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James Webb Space Telescope wavefront commissioning contingency response

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Brian A. Hicks, T. Chonis, Eric Coppock, Michael Gordon, K. Melbourne, Gregory Wirth, Erin M. Wolf, S. Acton, B. Bauer, M. Carrasquilla, L. Feinberg, J. Knight, D. Sabatke, Chanda B. Walker, G. West, R. Wright. James Webb Space Telescope wavefront commissioning contingency response. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630359

Describes the specific baseline wavefront commissioning and alignment control processes developed for the Webb telescope.

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James Webb Space Telescope segment phasing using differential optical transfer functions.

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Codona JL, Doble N. James Webb Space Telescope segment phasing using differential optical transfer functions.. 2015. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.jatis.1.2.029001

Outlines the specific segment phasing and optical alignment methods utilized for the mirrors on the James Webb Space Telescope.

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