C/C composites with refractorymetalcompounds were prepared byliquidimpregnation, the distributionstateofrefractory metal grain was observedby opticalmicroscope and surfacescan.
The seven-member crew controlled a robotic arm equipped with cameras and lasers to scan the surface of the heat shield.
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"All the optics that are applicable to laser printers, you could use to scan the surface of something, " says Bruce, who works on FAST with five people from PARC and three people from Scripps.