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Globe flattening shall specifically be characterized through repeated in-flight axial imaging of the specimen to produce a relationship between axial length change and hypergravity pressure(Sibony et al., 2023). An example of an ultrasound globe flattening observation is provided in Figure 1., though an in-vitro sample will allow for traditional optical imaging to measurement of globe flattening without need for ultrasound.
Figure 1. Schematic of hyperopic globe flattening to be measured with Cyclops. Adapted from
Velezet al., 2017.
The payload is designed to be approximately 10 lbs. and stored within in a standard 3U Cubesat dispenser (contained completely within dims ions of 10x10x30 cm). The payload is additionally designed to be able to integrate modularly with the rest of the vehicle, with minimal interference with launch operations.