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by themafia 152 days ago
The JWST does not have to deal with atmosphere or weather and uses a giant sun shield to keep the internal temperature stable so these alignments have the longevity you need to make the platform work.
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Yes, maybe my comment wasn't clear if you're thinking I thought JWST was using AO. It used segment control for alignment once.